,,c>p5t]',s ,,_w ,,travels ,famili> ,talks ,ab\t ,c\ntries & ,peoples ,,) ,,! ,,au?or ,,on ,,! ,,spot ,,& ,,! ,,read] ,,9 ,,8 ,,home1 ,,bas$ ,,on ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,?\s& ,,miles ,,( ,,travel ,,ov] ,,! ,,globe ,,! ,,holy ,,l& ,,& ,,syria ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ians ,,rule ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,*ri/ ,sev5 hundr$ ye>s ( ,moslem supremacy 9 ! ,holy ,l& end$ ) ,g5]al ,all5by's mode/ entrance into ,j]usalem4 ,!n arose ! cry4 8,! day ( deliv]ance is come40 ,,c>p5t]',s ,,_w ,,travels ,,! ,,holy ,,l& ,,& ,,syria ,,by ,,frank ,g4 ,,c>p5t] ,,litt4,d41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 ,illu/ration ,,n9ety-,,six ,,pages ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,f ,,orig9al ,,photographs ,,& ,,two ,,maps ,,9 ,,col\r ,,g>d5 ,,city ,,new ,,york ,,d\bl$ay1 ,,page ,,company #aibc ,,copyright1 #aibb1 ,,by ,,frank ,g4 ,,c>p5t] ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$1 ,,includ+ ,,t ,,( ,,translation ,,into ,,=eign ,,languages1 ,,includ+ ,,! ,,sc&9avian ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,at ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,life ,,press4 ,,g>d5 ,,city4 ,n4 ,y4 ,,ackn[l$gm5ts ,9 ! publication ( ?is volume on ! ,holy ,l& & ,syria1 ,i wi% to ?ank ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = lett]s :i* h giv5 me ! assi/ance ( our (ficial repres5tatives 9 ! c\ntries visit$4 ,i also ?ank our ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & our ,secret>y ( ,lab\r = appo9t+ me an ,honor>y ,commission] ( _! ,dep>tm5ts 9 =eign l&s4 ,_! cr$5tials h be5 ( ! greate/ value1 mak+ accessible to me s\rces ( in=mation seldom op5$ to ! ord9>y travell]4 ,i wi% to ackn[l$ge also ! valuable assi/ance & cop]ation r5d]$ by ,mr4 ,dudley ,h>mon1 my editor1 & ,miss ,joseph9e ,lehmann 9 ! revision ( ! notes dictat$ or p5n$ by me on ! gr\nd4 ,:ile mo/ ( ! illu/rations are f my own negatives1 !re are c]ta9 photographs :i* h be5 suppli$ by ! ,ne> ,ea/ ,relief1 ! ,r$ ,cross1 ! ,publi%]s' ,photo ,s]vice1 & ! ,zioni/ ,organization ( ,am]ica1 all ( :i* are protect$ by copyright4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,j ,a ,,^w ,,be=e ,,we ,,/>t #a ,,ii ,,9 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,go%5 #d ,,iii ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,jonah #ad ,,iv ,,by ,,railway ,,to ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,judea #bc ,v ,,f ,,dan ,,to ,,be]%eba #cj ,,vi ,,j]usalem ,,9 ,,! ,,tw5tie? ,,c5tury #cf ,,vii ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,walls ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,city #dc ,,viii 8,,! ,,tribes ,,( ,,god ,,g ,,?i!r0 #dh ,,ix ,,on ,,! ,,site ,,( ,,solomon',s ,,temple #eg ,x ,,jews ,,( ,,pale/9e #fh ,,xi ,,! ,,evil ,,eye #gh ,,xii ,,ea/] ,,9 ,,j]usalem #hd ,,xiii ,,wa%+ ,,! ,,feet ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les #ie ,,xiv ,a ,,talk ,,) ,,! ,,greek ,,patri>* #aja ,,xv ,,among ,,! ,,money ,,*ang]s #aaa ,,xvi ,,excavat+ ,,old ,,j]i*o #aai ,,xvii ,,! ,,dead ,,sea ,,& ,,! ,,jordan #abi ,,xviii ,,be?lehem #ach ,,xix ,,among ,,! ,,sam>itans #adi ,,xx ,,f>m+ ,,9 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,milk ,,& ,,honey #aei ,,xxi ,,! ,,colonies ,,& ,,_! ,,developm5t #afi ,,xxii ,,:]e ,,our ,,savi\r ,,sp5t ,,8 ,,boyhood #agg ,,xxiii ,,on ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee #ahg ,,xxiv ,,! ,,zioni/ ,,movem5t #aif ,,xxv ,,! ,,_w',s ,,olde/ ,,city #bjd ,,xxvi ,,%opp+ ,,9 ,,! ,,/reet ,,call$ ,,/raight #bad ,,xxvii ,,! ,,veil$ ,,wom5 ,,( ,,damascus #bbc ,,xxviii ,,baalbek ,,! ,,wond]ful #bcb ,,xxix ,,across ,,! ,,lebanon ,,m\nta9s ,,by ,,rail #bdb ,,xxx ,,am]ican ,,leav5 ,,9 ,,! ,,ne> ,,ea/ #beb ,,xxxi ,,at ,,! ,,%r9e ,,( ,,diana ,,( ,,! ,,ephesians #bfb ,,xxxii ,,arm5ia1 ,,! ,,suff]+ #bga ,,xxxiii ,,pale/9e ,,& ,,syria ,,"u ,,new ,,rul]s #bhj ,,see+ ,,! ,,_w #bhg ,,bibliography #bhi ,,index #bic ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,*ri/ians rule ! ,l& ( ,*ri/ ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,primitive wat] :eel 9 ! ,l& ( ,go%5 #h ,?r\gh rocky wa/es to ! top ( ,mt4 ,s9ai #i ,egyptians toil+ :]e ! ,israelites made bricks #af ,we g a%ore 9 small boats at ,jaffa #ag ,h\se ( ,simon ! ,tann] #ag ,! m5 ( ,pale/9e are v /rong #bj ,cactus h$ges are us$ in/ead ( f5ces #ba ,! crude pl\gh ( ,pale/9e #bh ,! *ildr5 ( ! ,holy ,l& #bh ,a %eet$ ,balaam & 8 ass #bi ,fuel is sc>ce 9 ! l& ( no woods #cb ,! ,pool ( ,hezekiah #cc ,airplane view ( ,j]usalem #cf ,! ,kais]'s brea* 9 ! ,wall ( ,j]usalem #cg ,! ro(s ( ,j]usalem #dd ,view ( ! ,mt4 ( ,olives #dd ,j]usalem se5 f a bell t[] #de ,%eep & goats outside ! walls #dh ,lep]s beg at ! ,gates ( ,j]usalem #di ,! roads to ,jaffa & ,be?lehem #di ,wat] c>ri]s old & new #eb 8,go+ up to ,j]usalem0 #ec ,a donkey ambulance = pilgrims on ! m>* #ec ,pilgrims ba?+ 9 ! ,riv] ,jordan #fj ,russian wom5 walk f %r9e to %r9e #fa ,! ,mosque ( ,om> #fd ,! ,jews' wail+ place #fe ,a maid ( ,j]usalem #fh ,sn[ 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem #fi ,?ree le>n$ ,jews ( ! ,holy ,city #gf ,! ,t[] ( ,david #gg ,inside ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re #hj ,keep+ (f ! evil spirits #ha ,gr&fa!r & gr&son--bo? begg>s #hd ,pilgrims pray+ 9 ! ,via ,dolorosa #he ,wait+ = ! ,holy ,fire #ib ,ga!r+ ! olive crop #ic ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,"l's ,pray] #if ,wa%+ ! feet ( ! twelve bi%ops #ig ,a tailor %op 9 ,j]usalem #ajj ,! *ur* ( ! be/ religi\s pa9t+s #aja ,comm]cializ+ ! hol9ess ( ! ,holy ,city #ajh ,moslem prie/ read+ ! ,koran #ajh ,! biblical good measure #aji ,be?lehem maids #aab ,bu%els ( ros>ies #aac ,a ,turki% re/aurant 9 ,j]usalem #aaf ,9 ! %oemak]'s baza> #aaf ,view ( ,be?any f hillside #aag ,! ,f\nta9 ( ,eli%a #abd ,at ! ,tomb ( ,laz>us #abe ,! ,heal+ ,/one on ! way to ,jordan #abe ,! s\rce ( ! ,jordan at ,banias #abh ,our escort to ! ,riv] ,jordan #abi ,on ! %ores ( ! ,dead ,sea #acb ,fi%]man & boat on ! ,jordan #acb ,a /reet 9 ,be?lehem #acc ,*ri/mas ,day s]vices 9 ,be?lehem #adj ,"y wom5 & _! d[ries #ada ,at ,jacob's ,well #add ,! ,sacr$ ,scroll ( ! ,sam>itans #ade ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] on ,mt4 ,g]izim #adh ,pull+ t>es f ! :eat #adi ,! camel blubb]s z 8 hair is clipp$ #adi ,:y ,pale/9ians use camels = pl\gh+ #aef ,mod]n f>m ma*9]y 9 ! ,jewi% colony #aef ,! %eep t 0 lo/ is f\nd #aeg ,coloni/s t]race ! hillsides ) /one walls #afj ,pick+ almonds #afa ,an av5ue ( cypresses & palms #afd ,a c>p5t] %op 9 ,naz>e? #afe ,naz>e? lies 9 a little amphi!atre #agb ,! boys ( ,naz>e? are fri5dly #agb ,mr4 ,c>p5t] & ! ,wat] ,pot ( ,cana #agc ,we cross ! ,sea ( ,galilee #agf ,! ar*$ ,gate ( ,tib]ias #agg ,fi% f ! ,sea ( ,galilee #ahj ,cap]naum--! city ( prophecy fulfill$ #ahj ,! coloni/s d mu* ( _! own "w #aha ,mak+ ! bread ( ,bible times #ahh ,a coloni/'s home ne> ,lake ,m]om #ahi ,a pray] ni*e 9 ! ,gr& ,mosque #aib ,:]e ,fatima lies buri$ 9 ,damascus #aic ,a place ( trees ) a riv] fl[+ betwe5 #aif ,! ,wall ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ,damascus #aif ,%opp+ 9 ! ,/reet call$ ,/raight #aig ,! m5 come toge!r 9 ! horse m>ket #bjd 8,o ,allah1 s5d cu/om]s10 cry ! bread-sell]s #bjd ,sp9n+ wool into ?read = a rug #bje ,! transportation monopoly ( ! ,b$\9 #bjh ,at ! end ( ! ,booksell]'s ,baza> #bji ,! /reet dress ( ! wom5 ( ,damascus #bbd ,mr4 ,c>p5t] & ! ,columns at ,baalbek #bbe ,! portal ( ! ,temple ( ,bac*us #bbh ,! mighty columns ( ! ,temple ( ! ,sun #bbi ,! nomad ,b$\9s live 9 br[n t5ts #bcf ,a lonely grove ( ,lebanon c$>s #bcg ,only a few ( ! great trees are left #bdj ,tree-l9$ av5ues lead out ( ,beirut #bda ,! ,am]ican ,univ]sity at ,beirut #bdd ,/ones c>ri$ up on ! backs ( camels #bdd ,a view ( ,beirut #bde ,! ru9s ( ! ,city ( ,diana #beb ,/orks build _! ne/s 9 ! palaces ( ,ephesus #beb ,giv+ ! silkworms _! breakfa/ #bec ,arm5ian *ildr5 make !mselves useful #bef ,gett+ ! ,arm5ians back to ! l& #beg ,a cradle ( ,arm5ia #bfj ,am]ican fl\r sacks s]ve a d\ble purpose #bfj ,! wat] p[] ( ! ,jordan w be develop$ #bfa ,! fir/ /eel bridge across ! ,jordan #bfh ,j]usalem n[ has a spe$ law #bfi ,,maps ,! ,holy ,l& #bd ,! ,holy ,l& & ,syria #dj ,,! ,,holy ,,l& ,,& ,,syria ,,*apt] ,i ,,j ,a ,,^w ,,be=e ,,we ,,/>t ,by ! ,_w ,w> ! ,moslem 0 =c$ to ! re> & ,pale/9e has become m & m ! possession ( ,*ri/ian & ,jew4 ,g5]al ,all5by & 8 troops h tak5 ! "p ( ,ri*>d ! ,lion-he>t$ & ! ,crusad]s1 & ,j]usalem is at la/ out ( ! h&s ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet ,mohamm$4 ,among ! innovations t foll[$ are ! removal ( ! tax ga!r]s :o robb$ ! poor & ! ri* 9 ! "n ( ! ,sultan1 ! safegu>d+ ( ! roads f ! w&]+ ,b$\9s1 & ! reclaim+ ( ! soil1 s t ! c\ntry bids fair to become once m ! l& ( milk & honey t x 0 :5 x gladd5$ ! tir$ eyes ( ! ,israelites aft] _! long w&]+s 9 ! des]t ( ,s9ai4 ,railways n[ cross ! des]t1 connect+ ,pale/9e ) ,egypt & ,turkey1 & "o may g on ! c>s f ,cairo to ,j]usalem & f ,p>is1 via ,con/ant9ople & ,damascus1 to ,galilee4 ,at ! same "t ! ,holy ,l& ( ! ,bible is ! ,holy ,l& ( to-day4 ,x has ! same skies z ^? "u :i* ! ,wise ,m5 foll[$ ! ,/> to ! bir?place ( ,jesus4 ,x has ! same fl[]s z ^? trodd5 by ,joseph & ,m>y1 & ! wat] 9 ,jacob's ,well is /ill sweet1 not)/&+ x is n[ comp>$ ) t ( ! ,nile :i* fl[s 9 pipes ov] ! des]t almo/ to ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,! %eep /ill pa/ure on ! hills z !y did 9 ! days ( our ,savi\r1 & boys & girls may be se5 pick+ ! t>es f ! :eat4 ,asses l ,balaam's /ill c>ry _! ma/]s ov] ! road1 al?\gh _! brays are n[ & !n dr[n$ 9 ! horns ( ! automobiles2 & ! /range p "o con/antly meets p]sonify ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ,ra*el & ,ru?1 & ! o!r ,bible *>act]s :o liv$ & lov$ 9 ! days ( ! ,scriptures4 ,all ^! belong to ! ,pale/9e p]5nial1 & to t ,pale/9e belong ! talks ( ?is book4 ,!y are bas$ on ! notes dictat$ to my /5ograph] or writt5 by me 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc5es !y describe4 ,i give !m z !y came hot f ! p51 *ang+ only a l9e "h & !re to accord ) ! *ang+ conditions4 ,we />t 9 ! ,l& ( ,go%5 :i* ,joseph gave to 8 fa!r & bro!rs aft] he 0 sold to ! ,i%maelites & c>ri$ d[n into ,egypt1 & ent] ,pale/9e at ,jaffa1 ! city ( ,jonah & ,simon ! ,tann]4 ,we cross ! pla9s ( ,%>on by rail1 & travel back & =? ov] ! ,holy ,l& f ,be]%eba to ,dan4 ,j]usalem & ,be?lehem1 ,j]i*o & ! ,jordan1 ,%e*em & ,naz>e? are among ! places :]e we l+] longe/1 & x is on ! opposite side ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee f ,cap]naum t we take ! tra9 = ,damascus4 ,9 t city we g to ! wall ov] :i* ,sa9t ,paul 0 let d[n 9 a basket1 %op 9 ! ,/reet call$ ,/raight1 & !n1 cross+ ! ,abana1 "o ( ! riv]s t ,naaman ! ,lep] w\ld h pref]r$ to ! ,jordan1 asc5d ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon to ! ru9s ( ,baalbek4 ,we next climb d[n to ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea at ,beirut & sail nor? to ,smyrna to pay our respects to ! ru9$ %r9e ( ! ,goddess ,diana on ! site ( old ,ephesus4 ,aft] a peep at ,asia ,m9or we take a %ip = home4 ,?r\gh\t ! j\rney1 ! old is ev] tramp+ on ! heels ( ! new1 & ! ,pale/9e ( ! future is se5 ?r\gh ! veil ( ! ,pale/9e ( ! pa/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,9 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,go%5 ,come ) me ?is bright ,sunday morn+ = a look at ! old ,l& ( ,go%51 :]e ! ,israelites settl$ :5 !y fir/ came into ,egypt4 ,i am writ+ ?is at ,zagazig n f> f ! road d[n :i* ,joseph 0 c>ri$ by ! c>avan ( ,i%maelites1 or ,b$\9s1 :o _h b\ght him ( 8 bro!rs & 7 on _! way to sell him to ,potiph>4 ,x 0 ov] t same road t ! bro!rs ( ,joseph came to buy corn 9 ! sev5 ye>s ( fam9e4 ,x 0 probably ne> ,zagazig t ,joseph met !m & _h ! cup hidd5 9 ,b5jam9's sack1 & f ,zagazig he came out 9 8 *>iot to meet 8 old fa!r ,jacob :5 by 8 advice ! patri>* came into ,egypt to live4 ,?r\gh him ,go%5 became a l& ( ! ,israelites1 :]e !y rema9$ & prosp]$ until he di$1 & ^? 8:o knew n ,joseph0 reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,! ,l& ( ,go%5 is to-day "o ( ! f9e/ p>ts ( ! ,nile ,valley4 ,my :ole way f ,cairo to ,zagazig 0 ?r\gh ri* crops ( cotton1 sug> cane1 & clov]4 ,!re 0 gre5 ev]y:]e1 & ,i c\ld ride f "h tw5ty miles m to ! ea/w>d be=e rea*+ ! des]t4 ,! railroad f ,cairo to ! ,suez ,canal goes directly ?r\gh ,go%54 ,x /rikes ! canal at ,ismailia & !n bran*es (f nor? & s\?1 foll[+ ! canal to ,suez on ! ,r$ ,sea1 & to ,port ,said on ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! fir/ section is ov] ! road :i* l$ f ,arabia to ,memphis & ,heliopolis1 cities long s9ce replac$ by ,cairo1 ! metropolis ( ,egypt4 ,zagazig1 :]e ,i am /opp+1 is "o ( ! *ief cities 9 ! ,delta4 ,x is on ! fre%wat] canal & ! big irrigation dit* :i* leads to ! ,nile4 ,x is fam\s z a cotton port1 & to-day camels are com+ into ! t[n ) bales on _! backs1 & long tra9loads are />t+ out = ,alex&ria & ,port ,said1 :5ce ! cotton w be %ipp$ (f to ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,! cotton sc5es are features ( ! l&scape unkn[n 9 ! days ( ,joseph & ,jacob4 ,at t "t ! only clo!s made 9 ,egypt 7 ( flax or wool4 ,nobody knew ( ! cotton plant1 & x 0 n until ! ,middle ,ages t ,europe le>n$ any?+ ab\t x4 ,! fir/ k ( x 0 br\ght by ! travell]1 ,sir ,john ,m&eville1 :o said t ! ,ea/ ,indians _h a %rub or bu%1 half vegetable & half animal4 ,x 0 call$ ! vegetable lamb ( ,t>t>y4 ,accord+ to ,sir ,john1 x 0 a plant :i* blossom$ out at ! top 9 a liv+ %eep t b5t d[n & ate ! grass gr[+ luxuriantly ab\t x4 ,! %eep _h a ?ick coat ( wool1 & f ?is came ! cotton ( ,india4 ,sir ,john wrote t ?is plant bea/ _h fle%1 bones1 & blood1 & t he _h n only se5 b eat5 x4 ,he clos$ ) ! /atem5t t all ?\ght x wond]ful b t 8,god is m>veyll\s 9 8 w]kes40 ,?is 0 ab\t #acej ,a4,d41 & _m ye>s be=e ! real nature ( cotton became kn[n 9 ,egypt & cotton se$s 7 plant$4 ,n[ ! crop is gr[n ev]y:]e 9 ,go%51 & ?rives on almo/ e spot :]e ! feet ( ! ,israelites trod4 ,x cov]s ! ,delta & l>ge plantations h be5 set out ev5 9 old ,nubia & ! ,sudan4 ,cotton has supplant$ gra9 z a money-mak+ crop & is wor? f> m ?an ! gra9 t ,joseph _h corn]$ :5 ! ye>s ( fam9e began4 ,?is ,l& ( ,go%5 is a f9e /ock c\ntry4 ,camels1 buffaloes1 & donkeys are /ak$ out 9 ! fields1 & flocks ( %eep & goats fe$ !re1 wat*$ by %eph]ds4 ,!re are also droves ( camels graz+ or ly+ on ! gr\nd1 *ew+ _! cuds4 ,all h _! h]dsm54 ,!re are no f5ces 9 ,egypt2 ! fields are b\nd$ by imag9>y l9es4 ,sometimes ! limits are m>k$ by wat] dit*es1 or little embankm5ts made = irrigation4 ,x 0 z /ock rais]s t ! ,israelites came into ,egypt4 ,p]haps x 0 because !y 7 a pa/oral p t ,joseph _h ,ph>aoh give !m ?is ,l& ( ,go%51 ! ea/]n "p ( :i* is fr+$ by ! des]t1 ) pat*es ( scanty vegetation :]e ! /ock c\ld graze4 ,! ,bible says t ,joseph advis$ 8 bre?r5 to say to ,ph>aoh1 8,?y s]vants' trade ha? be5 ab\t cattle1 f our y\? ev5 until n[1 bo? we & also our fa!rs02 = said he1 8,e %eph]d is an abom9ation unto ! ,egyptians40 ,to-day ! l& is well cultivat$4 ,mo/ ( ! fields are kept l g>d5s1 & ,i see half-nak$ m5 b5d+ ov] & digg+ ! soil ) great mattocks4 ,"h ! f>m]s are pl\gh+1 us+ ! same "o-h&l$ pl\gh ( ! days ( ! ,scriptures4 ,"s ( !m h donkeys & buffaloes hit*$ toge!r1 :ile n[ & !n "o sees a pl\gh dragg$ along by a c[ & a camel4 ,!re is mu* artificial irrigation4 ,sometimes ! wat] is lift$ f level to level by m5 ) buckets & baskets to :i* ropes are slung4 ,9 o!r places x is rais$ by ! sakieh1 a rude :eel turn$ by ! cogs ( ano!r :eel set at "r angles to x4 ,clay j>s are fa/5$ on ?is p]p5dicul> :eel1 & z ?is moves ?r\gh ! wat]1 ! j>s fill & empty !mselves into ! tr\ghs :i* lead to ! little canals4 ,! motive p[] ( ! sakieh is a bl9dfold$ camel1 bullock1 or donkey1 ! animal go+ ar\nd l a horse 9 an old-fa%ion$ b>k mill4 ,_m ( ! fields are n[ "u wat] & ! silv]y /reams %9e out ?r\gh ! em]ald gre5 ( ! crops4 ,:5 ! ,israelites fir/ came to ,go%5 !y probably liv$ 9 t5ts su* z ! ,b$\9s use to-day4 ,^! are made ( %eep's wool or goat's hair rudely wov5 by h&4 ,!y are held up by ropes & poles & are s l[ t ! p mu/ crawl into !m4 ,we "k t ,abraham liv$ 9 a t5t1 & x is likely t ?is 0 ! case ) ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,aft] com+ to ,go%5 ! ,israelites probably copi$ ! h\ses ( ! ,egyptians1 build+ villages ( mud huts n unlike ^? ,i n[ see4 ,^! homes are rude to an extreme4 ,_m ( !m are less ?an tw5ty feet squ>e2 !y h flat ro(s & are (t5 s l[ t ,i c see ov] !m z ,i ride by on a camel4 ,!y h no g>d5s or lawns4 ,fac+ ! /reet1 !y are huddl$ toge!r )\t reg>d to beauty or com=t4 ,! ro(s =m ! woody>ds ( ! p bel[4 ,! only fuel !y h is corn/alks1 /raw1 or ! bu%es f :i* ! cotton has be5 pick$4 ,?is /uff is ti$ up 9 bundles & laid away on ! ro(s until us$4 ,!re are b few trees to be se54 ,n[ & !n an acacia gr[s along ! roadway1 & "h & !re are clumps ( date palms4 ,!re are occasional fruit g>d5s1 & ,i h se5 _m gre5 or*>ds load$ ) oranges4 ,! roads are usually high above ! re/ ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y run along ! canals1 & consi/ ( ! dirt bank$ up to hold back ! wat]s4 ,! side roads are *iefly camel pa?s or foot pa?s1 & "o sees ev]y:]e ! traffic mov+ along ?r\gh ! fields4 ,ev5 on ! ma9 roads !re are few wagons4 ,mo/ ( ! freight is c>ri$ on donkeys & camels1 :i* are ! common rid+ animals z well4 ,long-legg$ ,egyptians 9 turbans & g[ns sit on ! rumps ( little donkeys1 _! feet almo/ dragg+2 & fi]ce-look+ ,b$\9s1 _! headdresses ti$ on ) ropes1 bob up & d[n z !y ride on _! camels1 _! heads b[+ at e /ep ( ! bea/s4 ,!re are camels load$ ) alfalfa1 ! grass s cov]+ !m t !y look l hay/acks on legs4 ,!re are donkeys lad5 ) boxes & bags1 & mules & bullocks c>ry+ freight ( "o k9d or ano!r4 ,out 9 ! fields "o n[ & !n sees a buffalo ) a half-nak$ boy p]*$ on x1 & at nightfall ! pa?s are l9$ ) m5 com+ f ! fields rid+ ^! unga9ly bea/s & balanc+ _! "o-h&l$ pl\ghs 9 front ( !m4 ,x 0 9 ,go%5 t ! ,israelites work$ aft] !y 7 enslav$ by ! ,egyptians4 ,"h !y built = ,ph>aoh ! treasure cities ( ,pi?om & ,rameses1 ref]r$ to 9 ,exodus1 f :i* !y 7 s5t out to build o!r cities & t[ns 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,nile ,valley4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,l& ( ,go%5 /ill gets mu* ( its wat] by ! primitive :eel turn$ by a bl9dfold$ & res5tful camel4 ,?is is ! l& :i* f$ ,jacob & 8 family ?r\gh ! ye>s ( fam9e 9 ,canaan ,illu/ration3 ,x 0 ?r\gh rocky wa/es su* z ?is t ,moses climb$ to ! top ( ,m\nt ,s9ai & !re receiv$ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & !re ! ,"l spoke ) ,moses 8face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d0 ,! ar*ologi/s n[ excavat+ 9 ,egypt tell me t !y frequ5tly f9d bricks :i* 7 und\bt$ly made by !m1 & ass]t t ! sun-dri$ bricks ( to-day are practically ! same z ^? ! *ildr5 ( ,israel m\ld$ "u ! la% ( _! taskma/]s4 ,?is is true ( ! ru9s ( ,buba/is1 or ! city ( ! wor%ip ( ! cat4 ,! rema9s ( ?is t[n1 :i* 0 situat$ )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! ,zagazig ( to-day1 are /ill to be se54 ,its _m build+s ( mud brick h crumbl$ almo/ to du/1 b "h & !re ! walls are pla9ly visible4 ,!re are sev]al hundr$ acres ( su* ru9s & ,i sp5t an h\r or s to-day driv+ ?r\gh !m4 ,buba/is dates back to ! times :5 ! ,pyramids 7 "y4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 built by ! ,israelites1 & 0 a great city until x 0 captur$ by ! ,p]sians ab\t #ceb ,b4,c4 ,x 0 not$ = its temples devot$ to ! cat-head$ goddess4 ,?is lady _h ! =m ( a lioness ) ! head ( a cat & held 9 "o h& a lotus leaf z a sceptre4 ,h]odotus tells ( h] & ( ?is city1 say+ t ! temples 7 gorge\s & t ! /one road lead+ to !m 0 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ feet long4 ,he says t z _m z sev5 hundr$ ?\s& wor%ipp]s came to ! annual fe/ivities4 ,he relates t _m ( ! wor%ipp]s 7 wom5 :o (t5 danc$ & act$ 89 an unseemly mann]40 ,driv+ out to ! ,buba/is1 ,i f\nd !re a bricky>d 9 full sw+4 ,x 0 situat$ "r on ! edge ( ! ru9s1 & ! fellahe5 ( to-day 7 m\ld+ ! clay us$ by ! ,israelites ( ! pa/ into build+ mat]ial = ! pres5t4 ,z ,i look$ at !m my m9d w5t back to ! days ( ! ,ph>aohs :5 ,moses saw 8 p toil+ "u ! la%4 ,^! m5 & wom5 ,i wat*$ 7 work+ "u taskma/]s or ov]se]s4 ,_! half-clad bodies 7 burnt black by ! tropical sun & !y look$ n unlike slaves4 ,"h !y 7 gr9d+ ! mud1 !re !y 7 m\ld+ x into bricks1 :ile f>!r ov] !y 7 pil+ up ^? :i* _h be5 dri$ 9 ! sun4 ,! bricks 7 c>ri$ by "y girls1 boss$ by a burly negro ) a /ick 9 8 h&4 ,at 8 direction ! girls took ! bricks on _! heads & c>ri$ !m (f on ! trot4 ,by brib+ ! negro ov]se] ,i got a photograph ( ?is sc5e1 & ,i d\bt n my picture gives a fair idea ( :at w5t on 9 ^? long-ago days1 :5 ,ph>aoh drove ! ,israelites to simil> "w4 ,d[n ?r\gh ,go%5 came ,joseph & ,m>y flee+ ) ! infant ,savi\r f ! wra? ( ,h]od1 ! baby kill]4 ,?is 0 !n on ! ma9 highway f ,pale/9e into ,egypt1 & !re is no d\bt t !y /opp$ at ,buba/is z !y w5t on to ,heliopolis4 ,n f> f ! obelisk ( ,heliopolis !re is a tree "u :i* ,m>y & ,joseph & ! "y ,jesus are said to h re/$4 ,x is ab\t five miles f ,cairo & guide books speak ( x z "o ( ! *ief sights ( ,egypt4 ,i d\bt ! reliability ( _! /atem5ts4 ,! tree may be ! desc5dant ( "o :i* /ood !re 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,x is an old sycamore gn>l$ ) _m ye>s & sc>r$ ) ! names ( t\ri/s4 ,x is on "o ( ! e/ates ( ! ,kh$ive1 & may be se5 ?r\gh ! b>s ( a f5ce :i* has be5 built ar\nd x to keep (f ! relic hunt]s4 ,dur+ my visit !re ,i tri$ to climb ! f5ce 9 ord] to get a photograph ( x1 b "s ( ! ,kh$ive's s]vants came up & w>n$ me n to g 94 ,! tree is surr\nd$ by orange or*>ds :i* are irrigat$ by sakiehs work$ by wat] buffaloes ) blankets ov] _! eyes4 ,z ,i w5t by ,i /opp$ at "o ( ^! sakiehs & ! m5 br\ght me "s oranges f ! ,kh$ive's or*>d1 sell+ !m at ! rate ( eight = t5 c5ts4 ,!y 7 wond]fully refre%+1 & z ,i sat eat+ !m 9 ! %ade ( ! trees outside ! f5ce ,i wond]$ :e!r ,m>y & ,joseph _h n p]haps ?us qu5*$ _! ?ir/ 9 ! same place ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,any re/+ place mu/ h be5 welcome aft] ! long ride ?r\gh ! c\ntry to ! edge ( ! great city ( ! sun4 ,!re are o!r /ories told ( ! /ay ( ! ,holy ,family 9 ,egypt4 ,"o is t ,joseph & ,m>y took ! infant ,jesus out to ! ,pyramids1 & f !re to ! ,sph9x4 ,x is said t ,m>y laid ,him 9 ! lap ( ! ,sph9x1 & t ,he slept = a night on ! paws ( t mighty /one bea/1 half lion1 half woman4 ,z ,i travel ?r\gh ,egypt1 ^! /ories seem m vivid4 ,i w5t d[n ! o!r day to ! banks ( ! ,nile :]e ! little baby ,moses is said to h la9 9 ! bulru%es 9 8 boat ( papyrus1 & z ,i /ood by ! obelisk at ,heliopolis ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! ,virg9 & ! ,savi\r by a "y girl :o _h a baby 9 h] arms4 ,%e mu/ h be5 ab\t ! same age t ,m>y 0 !n1 & ! little "o laugh$ & cr[$ z %e re/$ !re "u ! tropical sun4 ,at ! same "t a score ( o!r *ildr5 rang+ 9 age f two to twelve ye>s ga!r$ ar\nd me & pos$ = my cam]a 9 front ( ! obelisk4 ,?is great monoli? 0 und\bt$ly /&+ :5 our ,savi\r 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ,egypt1 & x 0 erect$ long be=e ! baby ,moses 0 rescu$ f ! wat]s ( ! ,nile4 ,! great /one %aft seem$ to tie ! pa/ & ! pres5t toge!r1 & ! *ildr5 ( to-day br\ght to my m9d ^? ( ! times ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! *ildr5 7 glad to pose = me1 b z ,i snapp$ ! cam]a !y ru%$ to ! front ) h&s out/ret*$1 begg+ = bak%ee%4 ,i 0 at a loss h[ to fee s _m1 & f9ally gave tw5ty-five c5ts to my coa*man & left him1 to fight x out ) ! babies4 ,! little ones mobb$ him & he _h to ?reat5 !m ) 8 c>riage :ip to keep !m away4 ,he f9ally end$ ! tr\ble by giv+ ea* two *ildr5 "o half a pia/re1 s t ea* receiv$ little m ?an "o c5t4 ,?is made !m q happy4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t to leave ! obelisk a p>ty ( ,am]ican t\ri/s drove up4 ,among !m 0 a sm>t twelve-ye>-old boy :o put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets & gaz$ up at ! /one z ?\gh he 7 ready to buy x4 ,z he did s ,i said to him3 8,hello1 my little man1 ar5't y an ,am]ican80 8,y bet ,i am10 he promptly repli$4 8,i came f ,*icago 9 ! /ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,y are ,engli%1 ar5't y80 8,no1 ,i am an ,am]ican1 & my home is 9 ,wa%+ton40 8,oh1 yes10 said ! ur*94 8,i "k all ab\t t place4 ,! ,presid5t lives !re4 ,say1 :at is ! "n ( y\r ball team80 ,t 0 ! int]e/+ ?+ to him4 ,out "h "u ! %ad[ ( an obelisk f\r ?\s& ye>s old1 on ! spot :]e ,joseph 0 m>ri$ to ,as5a?2 :]e ,plato philosophiz$ & :]e ,moses play$2 )9 pla9 sight ( ! ,pyramids & ne> en\gh almo/ to he> ! :isp] ( ! ,sph9x1 he c>$ no?+ = !m4 ,he 0 a live boy1 & he want$ live ?+s4 ,!re=e ! pit*]s1 cat*]s1 & %ort/ops ( ! great ,am]ican diamond 7 wor? m to him ?an all ! /ories ( hi/ory & all ! mummies ( ! museums4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,jonah ,i h come up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! ,israeliti% 8h\se ( bondage10 & am to-day on ! edge ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,i am at ,jaffa1 ! anci5t ,joppa1 & ! port = ! ,holy ,city4 ,:5 ,jacob w5t d[n f ! highl&s ( ,sam>ia to ! ,l& ( ,go%5 to meet ,joseph1 8 j\rney took sev]al weeks4 ,i made ! trip 9 ! opposite direction by l& & sea 9 less ?an a day4 ,i took ! express tra9 at ,cairo & 9 f\r h\rs 0 l&$ at ,port ,said1 at ! m\? ( ! ,suez ,canal1 :]e ,i got a /eam] :i* br\ght me to ,jaffa4 ,! :ole way 0 ?r\gh ! l&s ( ! ,bible4 ,we /ruck ! canal at ,ismailia1 ab\t midway ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez1 & !nce rode nor?w>d along its banks to ,port ,said4 ,our /eam] 0 cr[d$ ) pilgrims f ,russia1 ,egypt1 & nor? ,africa4 ,!re 7 _m ,am]icans1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]mans travell+ fir/ class1 & hundr$s ( ,syrians & ,egyptians go+ /e]age4 ,! ,russian pilgrims 7 p>ticul>ly int]e/+ to me4 ,old m5 & old wom51 ) hone/ faces full ( intellig5ce & goodness1 !y held _! religi\s s]vices all ov] ! ?ird-class portion ( ! %ip1 & ,i sp5t two h\rs wat*+ !m z "o aft] ano!r !y turn$ _! faces t[>d ! ,holy ,city & pray$1 cross+ !mselves1 & n[ & !n gett+ d[n ^u _! knees & bump+ _! heads aga9/ ! deck 9 _! wor%ip4 ,!y 7 curi\sly dress$ & _m ( !m wore long fur coats4 ,"s _h high fur hats & look$ z if !y _h j /epp$ out ( "o ( ,tol/oi's novels4 ,i 0 especially impress$ ) ! /r5g? ( "* %[n 9 _! faces & ) _! magnific5t physique4 ,if all ( ,russia's millions are ( ! same m\ld z ^? :o make ! pilgrimage to ,j]usalem1 !y w "s day prove to ! _w t !re is 9 !m z good /uff z ev] made hi/ory or built up a civilization4 ,! wom51 ) _! /rong1 mo!rly faces made h]oic by toil & privation1 7 equally z /rik+ z ! m54 ,!y 7 bett] look+ ?an any o!r peasant wom5 ,i h ev] se51 & ! old say+ ( ! ,greeks came to me z ,i look$ at !m3 8,if /rong be ! frame ( ! "m1 h] sons %all make laws = ! p40 ,z ! %ip approa*$ ! ,holy ,l& ! p broke out into pray]s1 & 9 "s cases into te>s4 ,x is a religi\s pilgrimage = !m & !y ?9k1 ,i d\bt n1 t 9 mak+ x !y are com+ ne>] to heav54 ,we _h our fir/ view ( ! %ores ( ,pale/9e at sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 aft] a night on ! /eam]4 ,we _h be5 awak5$ at six ) ! cry t we 7 ne>+ %ore1 b ?is 0 a ruse ( ! capta9 to get breakfa/ out ( ! way be=e l&+4 ,:5 ,i came up on deck no?+ b ! sea 0 9 sight4 ,! sun 0 ab\t two h\rs high & ! sky1 a light blue ) long /reaks ( fleecy :ite drawn l a half-veil ov] x1 curv$ d[n into ! ocean at ! ea/]n horizon4 ,z ,i look$ ,i saw two l9es ( hazy gray rise up out ( ! wat]1 :i* rippl$ 9 sapphire wavelets1 caught by ! sun4 ,! fir/ l9e 0 ! s&y bea* t edges ! ri* pla9s ( ,%>on & ! second ! wall ( smoky gray :i* m>ks ! hills ( ,judea or ! highl&s ( ,pale/9e4 ,z we came ne>]1 ^! l9es increas$ 9 size1 until ! fir/ turn$ to dazzl+ :ite s&1 out ( :i* a little lat] ! wood$ gre5 /rip m>k+ ! port ( ,jaffa came into view4 ,ne>] /ill we c\ld see ! %ipp+ 9 ! h>b\r1 & above & beh9d x ! walls ( ?is1 "o ( ! olde/ t[ns ( ! _w4 ,we get "s idea ( ! age ( ,jaffa f ! /ory ( ,jonah2 = ! ,bible says t x 0 f "h ,jonah took passage ^u ! %ip f :i* he 0 ?r[n into ! sea into ! m\? ( ! :ale4 ,he rema9$ 9 ! :ale's belly = ?ree days1 dur+ :i* "t he pray$ to ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l spake to ! :ale1 :]eupon he 0 vomit$ out ^u dry l&4 ,jonah 0 born ab\t eight hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,he 0 a baby :51 accord+ to "s au?orities1 ,hom] 0 tell+ ! /ory ( ! ,iliad1 & a hundr$ ye>s _h yet to elapse be=e ! f\nd+ ( ,rome4 ,i am n sure z to ! exact spot :]e ,jonah 0 tak5 up by ! sailors & ?r[n into ! sea1 b he is said to h be5 buri$ n f> f ,j]usalem1 & !re are dragomans :o w %[ y 8 tomb4 ,ev] s9ce ,jonah's "t sailors h be5 sup]/iti\s ab\t hav+ prea*]s along1 ?9k+ t su* pass5g]s br+ bad luck to a %ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! brickmak]s "w "u a taskma/] to-day j z ! ,israelites toil$ "u ! la% 9 ?is spot ne>ly f\r ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,"h 0 built ,buba/is1 ! anci5t ,egyptian city sacr$ to ! wor%ip ( ! ,cat ,illu/ration3 ,we g a%ore 9 small boats at ! city ( ,jonah1 :i* rises almo/ /raight out ( ! wat]--b we see no :ales ,illu/ration3 ,! be/ view ( ,jaffa is _h f ! ro( ( ! ,h\se ( ,simon ! tann] :]e ,/4 ,pet] _h ! vision :i* l$ to ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles ,! h>b\r ( ,jaffa is "o ( ! wor/ 9 ! _w4 ,x is almo/ always r\gh & (t5 s mu* s t x is impossible to l&4 ,^u our arrival !re 0 su* a swell t ! boats :i* took u a%ore bobb$ up & d[n & ! waves soak$ our baggage4 ,z to ,jonah himself & 8 n>r[ escape1 "o ( our prea*]s on bo>d has quot$ a new v]sion ( :y he & ! :ale p>t$ company3 8,i ?rew up ,jonah10 said ! :ale1 ,:o'd lately come to t[n2 8,i ?rew up ,jonah1 ,= ,i c\ld n keep a good man d[n40 ,9 com+ 9 ,i look$ = :ales4 ,!re 7 none 9 sight1 al?\gh ,i am told !y are /ill to be se5 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,9 _! place1 h[ev]1 7 _m jellyfi% ( an opalesc5t blue4 ,^! fi% 7 z big z a football & ( ! %ape ( a mu%room4 ,!re 7 hundr$s ( !m float+ ab\t & bump+ aga9/ ! hull ( our %ip z we lay at an*or4 ,besides ! /ory ( ,jonah !re are _m well-au!nticat$ facts ab\t ,jaffa :i* make x int]e/+4 ,x has always be5 ! *ief port = ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x 0 at "o "t own$ by ! ,phnicians1 & lat]1 :5 ,solomon built ! temple1 x 0 "h t ! timb] us$ 9 its con/ruction 0 l&$4 ,mo/ ( ?is 0 c$> :i* came f ! =e/s ( ,lebanon sev]al hundr$ miles up ! coa/4 ,! logs 7 dragg$ d[n ! m\nta9s & ?r[n into ! sea at ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,!y 7 !re made into rafts & t[$ d[n to ,jaffa1 :5ce !y 7 c>ri$ up to ,j]usalem by camels & m54 ,jaffa 0 an important port 9 ! days ( ! ,crusades1 & 0 f\ght = aga9 & aga94 ,at "o "t its walls 7 ov]?r[n by ,salad91 b a little lat] !y 7 rebuilt by ,ri*>d ! ,lion-he>t$1 ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 :o came "h 9 a va9 attempt to rescue ! ,holy ,sepul*re f ! h&s ( ! ,turks4 ,9 addition to all ?is !re is a tradition t ,&rom$a1 ! beautiful daught] ( ! my?ical k+ ( ?is c\ntry1 0 "h *a9$ to ! rocks 9 ord] t %e might appease a huge sea s]p5t :i* ?reat5$ to eat up ! p4 ,:ile s imp]ill$ %e 0 rescu$ by ,p]seus1 :o kill$ ! mon/] & m>ri$ h]4 ,9 ,pl9y's "t ! hi/orians /ate t ! *a9s by :i* ,&rom$a 0 b\nd to ! rocks 7 /ill to be se51 & t ! bones ( ! sea s]p5t 7 c>ri$ to ,rome & plac$ ^u exhibition !re4 ,! ,jaffa ( to-day /&s ^u a bluff wa%$ by ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,! city is built "r on ! rocks1 ) its yell[1 :ite1 & blue h\ses com+ d[n to ! cliff edge4 ,!y rise up ! /eep sides ( ! bluff :i* makes a wall cutt+ (f ! view ( ! c\ntry beh9d4 ,at ! s\? ( ! bluff1 z f> z "o c see1 are :ite s&s4 ,at ! nor? are orange groves & !n m s&4 ,z we left ! %ip we came d[n a gangway & 7 lift$ into ! boats4 ,! ?ird-class & /e]age pass5g]s 7 hung ov] ! sides ( ! deck ( ! /eam] by ! arms1 & dropp$ d[n into ! boats1 twelve or m feet bel[4 ,"s ( ! wom5 scream$ z !y fell1 mak+ ! rocks re*o ) _! cries z ?\gh ! beautiful ,&rom$a 7 /ill *a9$ !re4 ,we _h no tr\ble ) ! cu/oms1 l>gely1 ,i believe1 because our dragomans _h giv5 ! (fic]s a lib]al am\nt ( bak%ee%4 ,! exam9ation 0 %ort1 & )9 half an h\r aft] l&+ we 7 com=tably h\s$ at ! ,j]usalem ,hotel4 ,i m5tion ?is hotel because ,i f\nd x 0 kept by a "* :o 0 = a long "t our ,am]ican consul> ag5t4 ,8 "n is ,h>degg1 & he spices 8 food ) a religi\s doctr9e ( 8 own k9d4 ,! hotel rooms are n numb]$ #a1 #b1 #c1 etc41 b are nam$ aft] ! sons ( ,israel & ! v>i\s ,old ,te/am5t prophets4 ,ea* ( !m conta9s a book :i* ,h>degg has compil$ entitl$ 8,bible ,pills40 ,x is compos$ ( texts f ! ,scriptures fitt$ to "o's daily life4 ,! city ( ,jaffa has normally ab\t fifty ?\s& inhabitants ( :om ! majority are ,mohamm$ans & ! re/ ,*ri/ians & ,jews4 ,x has consid]able trade & is rapidly gr[+4 ,! ri* pla9s ( ,%>on at ! back furni% sesame1 gra91 & olive oil1 :ile ! highl&s ( ,judea & ,sam>ia produce wool1 j z !y did 9 ! times ( our ,savi\r4 ,all ab\t ! t[n are orange groves ! fruit ( :i* is %ipp$ to all p>ts ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! oranges are almo/ ! %ape ( a lemon1 b !y are ( a great size & sweet z honey4 ,!y are pack$ up 9 boxes at ! groves & c>ri$ d[n to ! h>b\r on ! backs ( camels4 ,i met ! c>avans ( ^! huge bea/s sway+ along z !y made _! way to ! /eam]s4 ,i 0 tak5 ?r\gh ! native qu>t]s ( ,jaffa by a "y ,syrian nam$ ,moses4 ,we w5t toge!r ?r\gh /reets s n>r[ & w9d+ t c>riages c\ld n ent] !m1 & at times we 7 altoge!r %ad$ by ! h\ses1 ! ro(s ( :i* almo/ t\*$ ov]head4 ,we ent]$ sev]al ( ! dwell+s4 ,ea* consi/$ ( b "o room fac+ a c\rt :]e ! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 h]d$ toge!r4 ,! h\se ( ,simon ! ,tann] 0 de/roy$ "s c5turies ago1 b ano!r h\se1 :i* is probably ( ! same "*1 /&s on its site1 & tann+ is /ill done 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,at lea/1 x seems s by ! smells4 ,?is h\se is n[ us$ z a second-class inn4 ,x is a rocky /ructure1 built high up ov] ! sea1 ) /eps outside :i* lead to ! second /ory & ro(4 ,i climb$ to ! top1 & !re saw ab\t ! same view z did ,/4 ,pet]4 ,9 front ( me ! blue ,m$it]ranean /ret*$ out t[>d ! we/4 ,at ! nor? 7 ! gli/5+ s&s rea*+ t[>d ! ru9s ( ,cs>ea & ! foo?ills ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :ile at ! s\? 7 ! hills ne> :i* /ood ,askalon4 ,x 0 "h t ,/4 ,pet] _h t wond]ful dream1 9 :i* he beheld all ! bea/s ( ! _w let d[n f heav5 9 a %eet1 9 ord] t he might eat ( !m4 ,y rememb] t he refus$1 say+3 8,n s1 ,"l6 = ,i h nev] eat5 any?+ t is common or unclean40 ,& !n came a voice :i* said3 8,:at ,god ha? cleans$ t call n ?\ common40 ,x 0 ^! words t fir/ l$ to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 br++ ab\t ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius1 ! ,roman c5turion1 & lat] on ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ to all ! _w4 ,z my guide refre%$ my biblical memory ) ?is /ory1 he told me ( an ,am]ican :o _h visit$ ?is place ) him la/ week4 ,said ,moses3 8,?is ,am]ican 0 a funny man1 & x seem$ to me a fooli% "o4 ,he 0 n satisfi$ ) see+ ?is h\se1 b he ask$ me to %[ him ! vision t ,/4 ,pet] saw1 & dem&$ to "k :at _h become ( ! %eet4 ,he said he did n ?9k he ought to pay me unless ,i c\ld %[ him ! vision1 b ,i told him t ,i c\ld n d t unless he _h ,/4 ,pet]'s he>t1 & ,i 0 sure t he _h n40 ,illu/ration3 ,! m5 ( ,pale/9e are v /rong & c>ry amaz+ loads on _! backs4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 ?9k little ( walk+ tw5ty miles a day4 ,_m are too poor to keep ev5 a donkey ,illu/ration3 ,imp5etrable h$ges ( giant cactus bu%es int]m+l$ ) ?orn are (t5 us$ z f5ces to sep>ate l& hold+s4 ,"o seldom sees a man c>ry+ a wat] j>1 = t is 8wom5's "w0 9 ! ,holy ,l& ,?is ,am]ican 0 probably faceti\s1 b 8 que/ions are n unlike ^? ( _m ( ! t\ri/s ^: ignorance & sup]/ition surpass belief4 ,_m ( !m cr$it ! mo/ extravagant /ories ( e guide1 & g ab\t kiss+ spots :i* !y imag9e to be hall[$ by _! connection ) ! ,bible1 b ( ^: au!nticity no "o kn[s4 ,!re is "o ?+ ,i mu/ n =get ab\t ,jaffa1 & t is t "h 0 born ! mod]n sew+ bee1 ,i might almo/ say ! ,woman's ,mission>y ,society4 ,y h all he>d ( ,dorcas1 ! que5 ( ! ne$le1 :o 0 rais$ f ! dead by ,/4 ,pet]4 ,%e 0 not$ = ! g>m5ts %e _h made = ! poor1 & at h] fun]al ! p ga!r$ r\nd & %[$ specim5s ( ! ne$lework %e _h sew$ & hemm$ & /it*$ = !m4 ,dorcas liv$ two or ?ree miles outside ,jaffa on a hill :i* has a comm&+ view ( ! c\ntry = miles ar\nd4 ,x ov]looks ! sea & l&1 includ+ ?\s&s ( acres ( orange groves & g>d5s conta9+ all k9ds ( fruits4 ,! site ( h] h\se is n[ occupi$ by a ,russian ,greek ,ca?olic ,*ur* & a tomb has be5 erect$ ov] h] grave h>d by4 ,i drove out to ! place 9 a c>riage1 w9d+ my way 9 & out ?r\gh orange groves & up ! hill to ! *ur*4 ,"h ,i met a ,russian prie/1 :o 0 acquir+ m]it by gu>d+ ! bones ( ! sa9t 9 ^: hon\r pray]s are said daily4 ,x 0 ) him t ,i visit$ ! tomb4 ,x is ( /one & is ro($ by a dome1 ! :ole be+ cov]$ ) pla/]4 ,!re is a door at ! front1 & by desc5d+ sev]al /eps "o c see ! piece ( mosaic :i* cov]s ! spot :]e ,dorcas lies4 ,!re are catacombs to ! "r & left conta9+ ! bones ( sa9ts1 & ov] ! :ole rise magnific5t trees4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,by ,,railway ,,to ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,judea ,take a seat ) me ?is morn+ 9 ! railroad c> :i* is j ab\t leav+ ! seaport ( ,jaffa to g to ,j]usalem4 ,! di/ance by rail is only fifty-f\r miles1 b x w take u m ?an f\r h\rs4 ,cross+ ! ri* pla9s ( ,%>on1 ! road w9ds its way up ! hills ( ,judea until x br+s u to ! ,holy ,city1 ab\t tw5ty-five hundr$ feet above ! sea4 ,! c>s are com=table1 b we h _h to fight ) ! t\ri/s & pilgrims = our seats ne> ! w9d[s4 ,a ,g]man & a ,greek on ! opposite side ( ! coa* are /ill qu>rell+ = places1 us+ language n t ( bro!rly love4 ,! ,g]man has j call$ ! ,greek a sw9e1 :ile ! ,greek has retaliat$ by simply call+ ! ,g]man a dog4 ,b n[ !y are quiet & we c enjoy ! sc5]y z we g on4 ,leav+ ,jaffa we ride = "s miles ?r\gh or*>ds4 ,!re are orange groves load$ ) blossoms & fruit4 ,!re are or*>ds ( olives1 pomegranates1 & figs1 & _m g>d5s surr\nd$ by cactus h$ges twice z high z our heads4 ,next we ent] ! ri* pla9 :]e ! ,phili/9es liv$4 ,! soil is br[n & s fat t y h only to tickle x ) ! pl\gh & x laughs ) ! h>ve/4 ,y d n wond] t ! ,phili/9es f\ght = ?is f]tile l&4 ,"h is a gre5 field ( :eat4 ,! /alks /& z ?ick z grass1 & rise & fall ) ! w9ds f ! sea4 ,!re a native is pl\gh+ ) a bullock & donkey h>ness$ toge!r4 ,! pl\gh is ! rude implem5t ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! d>k-sk9n$ f>m] /eadies x ) "o h&1 :ile he c>ries a goad 9 ! o!r4 ,f>!r on are camels dragg+ ! pl\ghs4 ,9 places we see flocks ( fat %eep1 h]d$ by boys1 & n[ & !n pass a village ( flat1 :ite-wall$ h\ses ) ?ick ro(s ( ?at* on :i* ! grass gr[s4 ,ne>ly e h\se has a ro( ( sod ab\t a foot deep1 & z we ne> ! hills1 ! t[ns on _! sides rise up 9 gre5 t]races4 ,"h "s %eph]ds 9 %eep-sk9 coats1 ) ! wool inside1 are wat*+ _! flocks1 & !re1 pull+ up bun*es ( grass = h] cattle1 is a maid5 :o makes u ?9k ( ,ru? ga!r+ :eat 9 ! h>ve/-fields ( ,boaz4 ,"h & !re ?r\gh\t ! pla9s ( ,%>on we see ! wat*-t[]s built = soldi]s po/$ to ensure ! ,turki% ,sultan's %>e ( ! f>m]s' crops4 ,! l&scape "h is f> diff]5t f t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re are no h\ses or b>ns /&+ alone 9 ! fields4 ,!re are no outbuild+s ( any description1 & no hay/acks or /raw/acks4 ,! p live 9 villages & g out to "w 9 ! fields4 ,! only f5ces are cactus h$ges1 b mo/ ( ! hold+s are n f5c$ 9 at all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,holy ,,l& ,! l& is f]tile cle> to ! m\nta9s1 a di/ance ( p]haps tw5ty miles4 ,9 ! foo?ills !re are pat*es ( gre51 :ile high] up fields are "h & !re cut out ( ! rocks1 :i* are built up to hold 9 ! e>?4 ,i h nev] se5 a c\ntry m rocky4 ,! r\gh l&s ( ! ,blue ,ridge are ,nile f>ms comp>$ to ! hills ?r\gh :i* our tra9 climbs up to ,j]usalem4 ,9 _m places !re is no?+ b rocks4 ,! lime/one /rata are pil$ /one ^u /one1 look+ l mighty monum5ts ris+ on ! hills4 ,9 "s places m\nta9s rise 9 /eps =m+ pyramids ( :ite lime/one1 sp>sely spr9kl$ ) pat*es ( grass & r$ poppies4 ,z we beg9 to asc5d ! hills ( ,judea1 we come into ! real l& ( ! ,israelites4 ,our railroad w9ds 9 & out among little m\nta9s & we c see t 9 ! pa/ ! :ole c\ntry 0 t]rac$ & t n a bit ( l& w5t to wa/e4 ,:at is n[ ! graz+ gr\nd = %eep & cattle 0 once a g>d54 ,pale/9e rem9ds u ( o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ri* fruit ( ! orange groves ( ,jaffa makes u ?9k ( ,florida4 ,7 x n = ! lack ( f5ces & b>ns1 ! pla9s ( ,%>on might be a slice out ( ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 or ! ri* fields ( ! ,scioto ,valley 9 ,ohio4 ,^! hills are v l ,italy ne> ,g5oa1 or s\? ,france ab\t ,nice & ,monte ,c>lo4 ,! t]races are plant$ ) olive trees & we see gray-gre5 olive or*>ds ev]y:]e4 ,z we rise ! air becomes pur] & fre%]4 ,we pass ! spot on :i* ,david is said to h kill$ ,golia?1 & see 9 ! di/ance ! t[n ( ,mizpah1 :]e ! ,prophet ano9t$ ,saul k+ :5 ! latt] 0 out hunt+ 8 fa!r's asses4 ,:5 we see an old be>d$ & turban$ ,syrian rid+ along on 8 donkey1 we wond] if he may n be a second ,balaam1 & we almo/ expect 8 donkey to op5 its m\? & speak to its ma/]4 ,b let me tell y some?+ ab\t ! railroad up to ,j]usalem4 ,! track is n>r[ gauge1 & ! coa*es are mu* l /reet c>s1 ) little racks = baggage along ea* side "u ! ro(4 ,ea* c>riage is divid$ into comp>tm5ts ! sides ( :i* are wall$ ) w9d[s4 ,! road has no tunnels1 & x w9ds its way 9 & out z x climbs ! hills4 ,!re are five /ations betwe5 ,jaffa & ,j]usalem4 ,! total co/ ( ! railroad 0 two million doll>s1 or a little less ?an =ty ?\s& doll>s p] mile4 ,! idea ( ! road 0 orig9at$ by an ,am]ican1 a civil eng9e] nam$ ,zimpel1 :o came to ,pale/9e z a p$l> ( a pat5t m$ic9e :i* he call$ 8,sunlight ,pills40 ,he br\ght ! s*eme be=e ! ,sultan at ,con/ant9ople1 b fail$ to get ! concession to build x4 ,aft] 8 dea? ! matt] 0 tak5 up by ! ,fr5*1 :o put ! l9e ?r\gh4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ railroad built 9 ,syria1 & x is ! fa!r ( a sy/em :i* is n[ op5+ up a great "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,"o section is ! road build+ f ,damascus t[>d ,mecca1 & connect$ ) x are o!rs :i* w ev5tually jo9 ! ,holy ,l& to ! valley ( ! ,euphrates1 z well z to ,asia ,m9or & ,turkey4 ,! rates = bo? pass5g]s & freight are mu* high] ?an 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z x goes up ! m\nta9s1 ! railway twi/s ?is way & t4 ,x crawls along ! sides ( ! hills ) horse%oe curves "h & !re4 ,! :ole j\rney is ov] hi/oric gr\nd4 ,we cross ! pla9s :]e ,samson f\ght ) ! ,phili/9es1 slay+ a ?\s& ( !m ) ! jawbone ( an ass4 ,we see ! place :]e he ti$ ! firebr&s to ! tails ( ?ree hundr$ foxes & let !m loose to burn up ! h>ve/4 ,a little f>!r on we ent] ! valley ( ,sorek1 :]e ! wick$ ,delilah cut (f ! hair ( ! /rong man z he lay asleep 9 h] lap1 & away up on ! side ( ! hill we c see ! t[n ( ,zorah1 :]e ,samson 0 born4 ,at ! /ation ( ,deir ,aban1 :]e ,samuel rais$ 8 ,eb5ez]1 a cr[d ( *ildr5 comes to ! tra9s ) b\quets ( wild fl[]s4 ,! boys :9e = bak%ee%4 ,we wond] :e!r !re may n be an infant ,samson among !m4 ,x 0 9 ,zorah t ,samson 0 buri$1 & ! guides w %[ y 8 tomb4 ,f>!r along ! road we pass ?r\gh a great gorge 9 ! cliffs1 on ! nor? side ( :i*1 ne> ! top1 is a cave1 :]e ,samson liv$1 & ,i v]ily believe if we %\ld (f] ! guides suffici5t rew>d !y w\ld f9d u 8 bones or "s pieces ( brass f ! gates ( ! city ( ,gaza1 :i*1 y rememb]1 he c>ri$ away on 8 %\ld]s4 ,9 our ride up to ,j]usalem we g by ! anci5t city ( ,gez]4 ,x is m>k$ by a m\nd :i* has sev]al build+s ^u x1 includ+ ! dome ( a ,mohamm$an mosque4 ,! gr\nd ab\t x has be5 dug ov] & ov]1 & ! ru9s discov]$ h excit$ ! religi\s & sci5tific _w4 ,! excavations made by ! ,pale/9e ,exploration ,fund %[ x to be "o ( ! olde/ ( cities4 ,! sci5ti/s h gone d[n into ! e>? at ?is po9t1 f9d+ "o city built ^u ! ru9s ( ano!r1 d[n to ! sev5? city1 :i* seems to h be5 occupi$ by ! cave dwell]s ( ! ,fl9t or ,/one ,age1 a p]iod be=e record$ hi/ory began4 ,9 ^! cave dwell+s pott]y & fl9t in/rum5ts 7 discov]$4 ,a burial place ( t anci5t race 0 op5$ up & rema9s 7 f\nd :i* %[ t ! cave dwell]s practis$ cremation4 ,9 "o ( ! six o!r cities1 high] up1 bronze tools 7 discov]$1 & high] /ill ! relics ( an anci5t ,egyptian civilization4 ,9 "o ( ! caves 7 f\nd l>ge j>s conta9+ ! skeletons ( infants t _h be5 sacrific$ to "s pagan idol1 probably dur+ ! ,canaanite p]iod4 ,9 ano!r 0 a ci/]n1 ! m\? ( :i* 0 gu>d$ by ! skulls ( two "y girls1 & inside :i* 7 f\rte5 skeletons1 "o t ( a girl ( sixte5 :o _h be5 sawn asund]4 ,! ,k+ ( ,gez] 0 defeat$ by ,jo%ua1 & lat] ! city 0 captur$ by a k+ ( ,egypt1 :o 0 "o ( ,solomon's ?ree hundr$-odd fa!rs-9-law4 ,! /ory is t ,ph>aoh gave ,gez] to ,solomon z a d[ry ) 8 daught]1 & t ,solomon rebuilt ! city4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,crusades ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion & ,salad9 f\ght ov] x1 & x 0 an important =tress at ! "t ( ! ,maccabees4 ,! ar*ologi/s ( ! ,pale/9e ,exploration ,fund h discov]$ bronze pots1 ivory tablets1 /atues1 & jewels & o!r treasures ( a half-doz5 diff]5t p]iods ( hi/ory4 ,9 "o ( ! cities a complete olive press made ( /one 0 une>!d1 & 9 ano!r an ,egyptian /atuette ab\t f\r ?\s& ye>s old4 ,! figure 0 t ( a man ) a be>d & a wig4 ,bronze tweez]s 7 f\nd z well z _m articles ( ,greek & ,roman times4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ discov]ies 0 a res]voir ) a capacity ( f\r million gallons4 ,ano!r 0 a place suppos$ to belong to "o ( ! ,maccabees4 ,illu/ration3 ,camels & donkeys1 z well z bullocks1 are hit*$ to ! l[1 "o-h&l$ wood5 pl\ghs ( ,pale/9e1 ! same to-day z c5turies ago ,illu/ration3 ,! *ildr5 are :at we l be/ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 ev5 ?\gh !y h g5]ally le>n$ f _! eld]s ! habit ( begg+ = back%ee% ,illu/ration3 ,! ass ( ?is %eet$ ,balaam op5s 8 m\? b only a bray comes =?4 ,! roads are s fe>ful t _m places may n be rea*$ by :eel$ vehicles & ! sure-foot$ donkey is usually ! be/ m\nt ,! ,pale/9e ,exploration ,fund is n a religi\s body1 b r a sci5tific & hi/orical society4 ,x has sp5t ab\t f\rte5 ?\s& doll>s a ye> on su* "w1 mo/ ( ! sums be+ collect$ 9 am\nts ( five doll>s or less f ,engli% & ,am]icans all ov] ! _w4 ,! ,fund has made great discov]ies 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x has survey$ & mapp$ a great "p ( ,pale/9e & has add$ _m ,bible sites to ^? already kn[n4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,f ,,dan ,,to ,,be]%eba ,! size ( ,pale/9e is surpris+ to e visitor4 ,y "k x is small1 b y _c appreciate h[ small x is until y h travell$ ov] x4 ,!n y see :y x has be5 call$ 8! lea/ ( all l&s40 ,! :ole c\ntry does n av]age m ?an fifty miles wide1 & x is only ab\t a hundr$ & =ty miles long4 ,y c\ld lose x 9 _m ( ! c\nties ( ,texas1 & on "s ( its m\nta9s y c look f "o side ( x to ! o!r4 ,/&+ on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 j outside ( ,j]usalem1 ,i c\ld see ! ,m$it]ranean on ! we/ & on ! ea/ ! ,dead ,sea & ! ,riv] ,jordan4 ,f ,dan to ,be]%eba is n z f> z f ,new ,york to ,wa%+ton1 & ! 8/ormy banks0 ( ! ,jordan inclose a /ream across _m p>ts ( :i* y c easily ?r[ a /one1 & :i* ?\gh x w9ds 9 & out l a corkscrew1 is n ov] two hundr$ miles long4 ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ^u :i* ,jesus 0 tak5 by ! ,devil1 is describ$ z 8an exce$+ high m\nta910 b x is only ab\t tw5ty-sev5 hundr$ feet high & w\ld be no m ?an a hill 9 ! ,rockies4 8,all ! k+doms ( ! _w0 :i* ,satan %[$ him consi/$ ( a few half-b>r5 hills & "s f]tile pla9s1 :i* toge!r w\ld n make m ?an a good-siz$ ,we/]n c\nty4 ,) an a]oplane we c\ld fly across ! :ole ( ,pale/9e 9 less ?an an h\r4 ,includ+ ,syria1 :i* takes 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon & mu* o!r c\ntry 9 addition to ,pale/9e prop]1 x is n z long z f ,new ,york to ,pittsburgh4 ,x beg9s at ! b\nd>y ( ! ,fr5* ,m&ate ( ,syria on ! nor?1 & ext5ds f !re s\?w>d along ! l9e ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea until x is lo/ 9 ! s&s ( ,arabia4 ,?\gh x has bulk$ s l>ge 9 hi/ory & religion1 ! ,holy ,l& itself is n z big z ,rhode ,isl&1 :ile all ,pale/9e is only ab\t ! size ( ,v]mont4 ,if y c\ld take x up & /ret* x ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates x w\ld h>dly make a pat* ( c\rt pla/] on ,uncle ,sam's body4 ,dropp$ d[n ^u ,new ,engl&1 ) "o end at ,bo/on1 ! o!r w\ld be at ,m\nt ,wa%+ton1 & mo/ ( ! c\ntry w\ld n be wid] ?an f ,bo/on to ,spr+field4 ,if spread out ^u nor!rn ,ill9ois ! :ole might be includ$ inside a l9e drawn f ,*icago to ,aurora & !nce to ,decatur & back to ,*icago4 ,! ,bible has call$ ?is little t]ritory a l& ( milk & honey4 ,! expression mu/ h be5 us$ by contra/ to ! dre>y s& ( ! ,s9ai des]t1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,israelites travell$ on _! way hi!r4 ,z ,i "k f =m] travels1 x is m rocky ?an any "p ( ! ,alleghanies2 & ! ,blue ,ridge ( ,virg9ia1 :i* is cov]$ ) /ones1 is ! ,mississippi ,valley comp>$ ) x4 ,! c\ntry has a backbone ( m\nta9s compris+ ! hills ( ,judea1 ,sam>ia1 & ,galilee1 ) a l[ coa/al pla91 :]e ! ,phili/9es liv$1 ext5d+ to ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! backbone is ! great dit* 9 :i* lie ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 or ,galilee1 & ! ,dead ,sea1 ) ! w9d+ ,jordan runn+ f "o to ! o!r4 ,?is dit* is bel[ ! level ( ! sea & p>ts ( x h ! hotte/ & mo/ oppressive climate on e>?4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! ,jordan t[>d ! ea/ is a c\ntry mu* ri*] ?an ,pale/9e4 ,x is compos$ ( highl&s f two ?\s& to ?ree ?\s& feet above sea level1 giv+ excell5t pa/ure &1 9 ! nor?1 l>ge crops ( :eat4 ,?is 0 ! ,ba%an1 ,gilead1 & ,moab ( ! ,bible1 & x is n[ inhabit$ *iefly by ,mohamm$an ,b$\9s1 :o live 9 t5ts1 driv+ _! camels1 cattle1 & %eep f place to place4 ,9 ! pa/ x 0 ?ickly populat$1 & ar*ologi/s h uncov]$ ! ru9$ cities ( ! p :o us$ to live !re4 ,pale/9e1 on ! o!r h&1 c\ld nev] h _h a v l>ge population1 & ! 8ho/s0 spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures w\ld dw9dle by comp>ison ) ! numb]s ( p we are us$ to n[adays4 ,! trip f ,jaffa to ,j]usalem gives u a fair idea ( ! "* ( ! c\ntry4 ,! coa/al pla9 is typical ( ! ri*e/ "p4 ,its soil is a *ocolate br[n1 ! grass is z gre5 z t ( ,egypt1 & !re are great or*>ds ( olives & fruits ( all k9ds4 ,! roads are l9$ ) ri* r$ poppies & !re are wild fl[]s on all sides4 ,climb+ ! hills is l jump+ f ! ,nile ,valley into ! des]t4 ,!re is no?+ b rocks ) a sp>se vegetation scatt]$ "h & !re ?r\gh !m4 ,! lime/one crops out ev]y:]e1 & 9 places heaps ( /ones h be5 ?r[n up to make little fields4 ,su* fields are f5c$ ) /one walls4 ,!re are also corrals = ! %eep made 9 ?is way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fuel is s sc>ce 9 ?is l& ( no woods t ev5 roots & twigs br+ good prices4 ,two ye>s ( poor olive crops (t5 drive ! peasants to cutt+ d[n _! preci\s olive trees & sell+ !m ,illu/ration3 ,! ,pool ( ,hezekiah1 op5$ by an anci5t ,hebrew k+ 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 is f$ by a f\nta9 9 ! hills4 ,n until ! ,briti% came did ! city h an adequate wat]-supply4 ,"o old ,arab said1 8,= f\r hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,turks did n give u s mu* z a cup ( cold wat]0 ,pale/9e has no woods4 ,!re are no groves or bu%es4 ,almo/ ! only trees are fruit trees1 ) n[ & !n a fun]eal cypress 9 a g>d54 ,our consul tells me t ! c\ntry has two groves :i* ! p call =e/s4 ,"o ( ^! conta9s =ty scrub oaks & ! o!r is n q s l>ge4 ,he says t a few ye>s ago !re 0 "s bru% on ! hillside1 b t ! p h ev5 dug up ! roots & sold !m = fuel4 ,inde$1 fuel is "o ( ! mo/ co/ly ?+s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is s exp5sive t x is seldom us$ except = cook+1 & t not)/&+ ! fact t ! climate is cold4 ,wood is s valuable t ! old] olive trees are be+ cut d[n1 & x is fe>$ t ! olive or*>ds w gradually disappe>4 ,^! old trees are (t5 ( consid]able ?ickness1 b !y are only tw5ty or ?irty feet tall s t "o w supply b a small am\nt ( firewood4 ,! olive tree is z h>d z ! apple & f> m knott$ & gn>ly4 ,its wood is heavy & is sold by ! ton4 ,x is br\ght 9 on ! backs ( donkeys & camels & e /ick has to pay a tax be=e x gets inside ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,a common fuel is *>coal1 made mo/ly ( olive wood4 ,x is made *iefly at ,hebron1 ab\t tw5ty-?ree miles s\? ( ,j]usalem1 ne> ! cave :]e ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob are buri$ & :]e tradition says ,adam di$4 ,hebron1 :i* is ab\t five hundr$ feet high] ?an ,j]usalem1 has big or*>ds ( olives1 almonds1 & apples1 ! bru% & ! dead wood ( :i* are us$ to make *>coal4 ,! use ( coal is almo/ out ( ! "q on acc\nt ( ! high rates ov] ! railroads4 ,! same *>ge is made = c>ry+ coal z = c>ry+ silk4 ,su* coal z comes "h is 9 ! %ape ( briquettes & sells = high prices4 ,ano!r lack f :i* ! ,holy ,l& suff]s is wat]4 ,! ra9fall 9 ! s\!rn sections is some?+ l six in*es & upw>d a ye>1 ! am\nt gradually increas+ z "o goes nor?w>d t[>d ,galilee4 ,! c\ntry has always be5 "o ( pools & wells1 & e h\se 9 ,j]usalem has its ro(s s made t !y dra9 into ci/]ns plac$ 9 ! c\rts4 ,9 dry seasons wat] is sold1 & ! man :o has a sp>e ci/]n gets a big price = 8 surplus4 ,ne>ly all ! wells ( ! old5 times rema91 & are po9t$ out by ! dragomans4 ,"o c dr9k f ! well :]e ,*ri/ met ! ,sam>itan woman1 & f _m ci/]ns scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry4 ,mo/ ( !m are %ap$ l great pe>s4 ,:5 ! pools ( ,solomon 7 connect$ ) ,j]usalem x 0 ?\ght t !y w\ld supply ! city ) wat]4 ,^! pools are on ! highl&s betwe5 ,be?lehem & ,hebron4 ,!y are cut out ( ! solid rock1 & x is said t !y orig9ally held ab\t =ty million gallons4 ,!re are ?ree ( !m1 rang+ 9 height f ?ree hundr$ & eighty to five hundr$ & eighty feet4 ,!y lie 9 t]races "o above ! o!r1 be+ ( v>y+ wid?s4 ,! dep?s are f tw5ty-five to fifty feet4 ,if !y 7 9 good condition !y c\ld supply a va/ deal ( wat]1 b z x is1 ! aqu$ucts :i* ,solomon built to ,j]usalem h gone to ru91 & !re is n[ only a f\r-in* iron pipe runn+ f !m to ! city4 ,! pipe comes 9 ne> ! ,dung ,gate & goes f !re to ! temple plat=m4 ,i /umbl$ ov] x ! o!r day4 ,i am told t ! wat] is us$ almo/ altoge!r = ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 al?\gh x is connect$ ) ! f\nta9s ( ! city1 :i* are only occasionally all[$ to play4 ,9 addition to ^! pools !re are _m o!rs 9 & ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,! ,pool ( ,hezekiah is 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 n f> f ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re2 & ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 :]e ,our ,"l s5t ! bl9d man to wa%1 is 9 ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 outside ! walls4 ,j n[ ! ,holy ,l& is suff]+ f dr\ght & ! p are pray+ = ra94 ,we h _h "o or two %[]s 9 ! la/ few days1 b m is ne$$ or ! crops w fail4 ,mo/ ( ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem are great believ]s 9 pray]1 & ,mohamm$ans1 ,*ri/ians1 & ,jews are all hold+ s]vices at :i* !y ask ! ,"l to s5d wat]4 ,we _h a slight ra9 ye/]day & m is expect$4 ,! p evid5tly ?9k _! pray]s w be answ]$4 ,z ,i walk$ ?r\gh ,david ,/reet ,i he>d two ,mohamm$ans talk+4 ,_! language 0 ,arabic1 b my dragomans told me t "o _h j said to ! o!r3 8,h[ good ,god is1 aft] all4 ,we h pray$ = ! ra9 &1 lo1 x has come40 ,:5 ! fir/ %[] began to fall ,i 0 /&+ 9 a doorway4 ,a little girl1 p]haps eight ye>s old1 pass$ by ) a platt] ( bread on h] head4 ,! ra9 0 p\r+ d[n ^u x & %e 0 wet to ! sk91 b nev]!less %e 0 s++4 ,i ask$ my guide ! words ( h] song4 ,he repli$3 8,%e cries3 #8,praise ,god = ! ra96 ,praise ,god = ! ra96 ,praise ,god = ! ra96'0 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,j]usalem ,,9 ,,! ,,tw5tie? ,,c5tury ,i write ^! words on ! h\setop ( a bi%op's resid5ce on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,zion & 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,my typewrit] /&s )9 ?irty feet ( ! great squ>e ,t[] ( ,david ! base ( :i* 0 und\bt$ly built be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,at my left1 surr\nd$ by ! yell[ /one walls ( ! h\ses1 is ! d>k gre5 pool ,hezekiah made to supply ,j]usalem ) wat] 9 case ( siege1 & beyond x1 out ( ! jumble ( build+s1 %9es ! huge bronze dome erect$ ov] ! spot :]e ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$4 ,n half a mile away on a plateau cov]+ ?irty-five acres is a big octagonal t[] ) a bulb\s bronze dome4 ,t is ! ,mosque ( ,om> :i* rises on ! v site ( ,solomon's temple4 ,at its left is ! *ur* built ov] ! ,roman mosaic floor ( ! h\se ( ,pontius ,pilate4 ,j]usalem lies 9 a ne/ ( m\nta9s4 ,x is built on an irregul> plateau ) valleys all ab\t x & /eep hills ris+ /raight up f ^! to ! city & to ! high] hills on ! opposite sides4 ,! site ( ! city runs ov] height & holl[1 & 0 probably *os5 = ! capital ( ,judea on acc\nt ( ! great gorges ab\t x1 by :i* x c\ld be ! m easily def5d$ aga9/ attack4 ,illu/ration3 ,j]usalem lies 9 a ne/ ( hills :i* seem flatt5$ out :5 view$ f an airplane4 ,x is on a plateau tw5ty-five hundr$ feet above sea-level1 & ! city is divid$ into f\r qu>t]s1 ea* on its own hill ,illu/ration3 ,! walls ( ! ,holy ,city 7 brea*$ at ! ,jaffa gate to provide a special entrance = ! ,g]man ,kais] :5 he visit$ ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 array$ z a crusad+ knight & rode a pranc+ sn[-:ite /e$ ,ar\nd ! edge ( ! plateau is a wall ab\t ?irty feet high enclos+ ! ,j]usalem ( to-day4 ,! wall runs along ! rims ( ! valleys1 climb+ up hill & d[n1 mak+ its way ar\nd ! ,holy ,city until x comes aga9 to ! ,jaffa ,gate :i* is j bel[ me4 ,! ,holy ,city n[ cov]s twice z mu* space z x did :5 ,i 0 fir/ "h a good _m ye>s ago4 ,x has d\bl$ 9 size & has "s sixty ?\s& p4 ,at t "t mo/ ( ! inhabitants 7 cr[d$ toge!r inside ! walls4 ,!y are cr[d$ /ill1 b to ! nor?1 s\?1 & we/ l>ge ,jewi% settlem5ts h sprung up1 & among & beyond !m h be5 built great hospices1 hospitals1 conv5ts1 ca!drals1 & hotels1 s t ! population outside ! walls almo/ equals t )94 ,! new build+s h ext5d$ to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & are work+ _! way t[>d ! ea/ along ! road to ,jaffa4 ,seat$ "h ^u ! site ( ,k+ ,david's palace1 ,i see ! :ole city spread out b5ea? me4 ,:at a curi\s place x is6 ,9 my t\rs ( ! _w ,i h f\nd no spot s full ( /range sights & picturesque *>act]s1 s diff]5t 9 mo/ p>ticul>s f e o!r t[n ( ! _w4 ,aside f its wond]fully int]e/+ hi/orical associations1 ,j]usalem has a "* ( its own4 ,x looks m l a great honeycomb ?an a city4 ,! h\ses are pil$ "o above ! o!r 9 all sorts ( irregul>ities4 ,if y w\ld take a half-section ( l& & scatt] ov] x gigantic pack+ boxes j z y f9d !m 9 a d[n-t[n alley1 y might get "s idea ( ,j]usalem z x looks to me f ,m\nt ,zion4 ,^! h\ses h no *imneys & _! /one ro(s are almo/ flat4 ,_m ( ! ro(s h 9 ! c5tre little domes t rem9d me ( beehives4 ,if ! t[n 7 on a level ^! domes w\ld look l ! haycocks 9 a mead[ at h>ve/ "t4 ,! wood us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ,j]usalem w\ld n la/ an ,am]ican family a w9t]4 ,yell[ lime/one is ! sole build+ mat]ial4 ,! ro(s1 walls1 & floors ( ^! ?\s&s ( h\ses are ( ?is cold1 yell[i%-:ite rock4 ,ev5 9 ! ,bi%op's mansion1 :i* is "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ! city1 ,i /ep out ( my b$ on to a /one floor & walk to my breakfa/ d[n /one /eps & ?r\gh /one halls4 ,n[ look at ! /reets ) me4 ,!y are n>r[ & w9d+ & "s are built ov]1 s t go+ ?r\gh !m is l pass+ ?r\gh tunnels or subt]ranean caves4 ,inde$1 ,j]usalem is a city ( cave dwell]s4 ,_m ( ! /ores & h\ses are little m ?an holes 9 ! rocks4 ,i visit$ a native inn ye/]day "r 9 ! he>t ( ! t[n4 ,x consi/$ ( a s]ies ( vault$ *amb]s :i* look$ mu* l caves4 ,9 "o cave 7 f\r donkeys1 two camels1 & a p>ty ( ,b$\9s4 ,9 ano!r 7 a doz5 ,jews f ,sam>ia1 & 9 a ?ird 7 "s m5 & camels :o _h j come f beyond ! ,jordan4 ,! only sign ( mod]n times 0 an ,engli% lamp burn+ ,am]ican k]os5e oil4 ,?r\gh my guide ,i *att$ ) ! keep] ( ! /able1 or inn1 z x 0 call$1 & he told me t 8 *>ge = fe$+ & wa%+ a donkey or a horse 0 five c5ts a day4 ,j]usalem ( to-day is f\nd$ ^u ! rema9s ( ! ,j]usalems ( ! pa/1 & ! excavations h une>!d h\ses & temples f> bel[ ! /reets ( ! pres5t4 ,! orig9al floor & c\rt ( ! h\se 9 :i* ,pontius ,pilate exam9$ ! ,*ri/ is mu* l[] ?an ! level ( ! pres5t city1 & mosaics & m>bles1 includ+ c>v+s ( v>i\s k9ds & ,greek & ,roman capitals & columns1 are frequ5tly uncov]$ 9 digg+ ! f\ndations = new build+s4 ,!re are _m caves outside ( ,j]usalem & p live 9 "s ( !m4 ,! tombs ( ! k+s on ! edge ( ! city h be5 cut out ( ! solid rock1 & "s ( !m are s l>ge t a city h\se c\ld be dropp$ into "o & n t\* ! walls4 ,an excavation ( ! ,pool ( ,be!sda has %[n t x is eighty feet deep & cov]s ne>ly an acre4 ,"r "u ! temple plat=m are enorm\s cav]ns kn[n z ,solomon's ,/ables1 & ne> by !re is a space honeycomb$ ) va/ tanks :i* w hold millions ( gallons ( wat]4 ,all ( ! wat] = ! ,holy ,city comes d[n 9 ra91 & ! trees & g>d5s ( ! t[n c be numb]$ on y\r f+]s4 ,! surr\nd+ hills are almo/ z b>r5 z "s ( ! rocky slopes ( ,new ,engl&1 & ! only foliage visible is ! d>k silv]y gre5 ( ! or*>ds on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives & along ! hills betwe5 ,jaffa & ,be?lehem4 ,! only grass to be se5 is an acre or s ( common inside ! walls ( ! temple plateau1 & "h & !re a h\se top1 :i* by age has ga!r$ a coat+ ( dirt f ! du/ ( ! city1 & on :i* ! gre5 grass has spr\t$4 ,occasionally ,i see ru9$ ar*es1 too dang]\s to be inhabit$ by ! bees ( ?is human hive1 on :i* gr[ moss & grass4 ,!re is "o gre5 bu%y tree at ! base ( ,m\nt ,calv>y1 & a solit>y palm beside ! bus9ess /reet nam$ aft] ,k+ ,david looks out ov] ! city4 ,j]usalem is n an attractive look+ t[n1 & ! gl>e f its cream-:ite build+s ly+ "u ! rays ( ?is tropical sun makes my eyes sore4 ,j]usalem is ! ,mecca ( millions ( s\ls4 ,x is to hundr$s ( millions ! holie/ spot on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,ev]y:]e build+s h gone up bo? to accommodate pilgrims & to m>k ! mo/ sacr$ places4 ,on ! v top ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives a great ,russian *ur* lifts its swell+ domes t[>d heav54 ,9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :]e ,*ri/ sp5t t night ( 8agony & bloody sweat0 be=e ,8 crucifixion1 !re is a re/+ place = pilgrims4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics h fifte5 hundr$ bro!rs & si/]s 9 _! mona/]ies & conv5ts1 :ile ! old ,arm5ian *ur* c accommodate a hundr$ & eighty monks & two ?\s& pilgrims4 ,!re are ,greek ,*ri/ians "h by ! ?\s&s & ,egyptian ,copts by ! hundr$s4 ,!re are ,abyss9ian prie/s ) faces z black z y\r hat4 ,inde$1 among ! wor%ipp]s :o ga!r ar\nd ! ,holy ,sepul*re y may see e co/ume & he> e language4 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,jews are fa/ com+ back into ,pale/9e1 & ,j]usalem is aga9 becom+ a city ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,holy ,,l& ,,& ,,syria ,b let u come d[n f our h\setop & take a walk ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,we are at ! ,jaffa ,gate1 :i* leads to ! railroad /ation a half mile f ! walls4 ,x is also at ! end ( ! roads to ,be?lehem1 ,hebron1 & ,jaffa1 & is ! ma9 bus9ess gate ( ! city4 ,x is always ?rong$1 & ! p :o g 9 & out come f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,!y are ( all col\rs--blacks1 br[ns1 yell[s1 & :ites--& numb] a doz5 diff]5t nationalities f ! ne>-by p>ts ( ,asia1 ,europe1 & ,africa4 ,"h comes a donkey l$ by a fat1 b>e-foot$ ,turk 9 a yell[ g[n & r$ turban4 ,8 bea/ is load$ ) wood :i* he is br++ into ! city = sale4 ,! wood is ! roots ( olive trees & 8 donkey load is wor? tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,he is /opp$ by ! cu/oms (fic] at ! gate & pays a tax ( ?ree c5ts4 ,beh9d him comes a port] ) a bag half z big z a hog%ead fa/5$ to ! small ( 8 back4 ,inside ! bag is a basket fill$ ) ! flat cakes :i* =m ! bread ( ! city4 ,n[ turn to ! "r & look at t ,syrian ,b$\9 rid+ a gray ,arabian pony4 ,!re is a gun on 8 back & he we>s a black-&-:ite wooll5 blanket4 ,8 head is cov]$ ) a great yell[ h&k]*ief b\nd ab\t ! cr[n ) two /r&s ( hair cord ! size ( y\r f+]4 ,sitt+ z /raight z a ramrod1 he looks ) fi]ce black eyes at ! cr[d ab\t him4 ,beh9d him come ?ree camels lad5 ) ! oranges ( ,jaffa4 ,ea* bea/ has a c>tload ( ! great yell[ balls 9 ! two crates :i* hang ov] 8 back1 & he grumbles & :9es z 8 b>efoot$ driv] drags him along by a /r+ ti$ to 8 nose4 ,z we look we see ! figures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts cr[d+ ar\nd u4 ,!re are peasants :o might h be5 among ! disciples1 & gray-be>d$ m5 :o w\ld pass = ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,we see boys ) coats ( _m col\rs1 :i* rem9d u ( ,joseph1 & %eph]ds driv+ %eep into m>ket :o probably came f ! v pla9s ne> ,be?lehem :]e simil> %eph]ds 7 wat*+ _! flocks :5 ! heav5ly ho/ appe>$4 ,let u take a seat ) ^? ,syrians on ! por* ( ! c(fee h\se outside ! gate & make fur!r sket*es ( ^? :o g 94 ,"h come two figures dress$ all 9 :ite4 ,!y look l walk+ b$ ticks b\nd ar\nd at ! middle1 or1 bett]1 l ! gho/s ( a %eet & pill[ case p>ty4 ,!y are ,mohamm$an wom51 & x is aga9/ _! ironclad cu/om = !m to g out unveil$4 ,!y h wrapp$ _! bodies 9 %eets ! folds ( :i* !y hold close toge!r ov] _! faces1 leav+ only a crack by :i* !y may see to pick _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,beh9d !m is a girl ) b>e face4 ,%e we>s a r\nd cap :i* ext5ds a foot above h] rosy br[n =ehead1 & %e has a headdress ( :ite cotton4 ,h] g[n is a gray *emise :i* falls almo/ to h] feet1 & :i* has a wide hem ( r$ & blue silk embroid]y4 ,%e is a ,be?lehem maid5 we>+ ! %awl made ) h] own h&s = h] w$d+4 ,su* %awls are mu* priz$ by t\ri/s1 & ! be/ ( !m br+ tw5ty-five doll>s apiece 9 ! /ores4 ,b "h are "s wom5 9 long coats & high boots4 ,!y h calico g[ns "u _! coats :i* rea* half way d[n ! calf4 ,_! heads are cov]$ ) h&k]*iefs1 & _! faces are bronz$ by ! sun4 ,ea* has a /aff 9 h] h& & a bag on h] back1 & is m>*+ along at ! rate ( f\r miles an h\r4 ,!y are du/y & dirty1 & look we>y & worn4 ,^? are peasant wom51 pilgrims f ,russia1 :o are mak+ _! way f %r9e to %r9e4 ,!y h tramp$ ?is morn+ out to ,be?lehem1 & to-morr[ w probably be on _! way to ! ,jordan4 ,b let u leave "h & take a walk ab\t ! walls ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,walls ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,city ,i h tramp$ ab\t ! walls ( ,j]usalem on foot & h ridd5 r\nd !m ^u donkeys4 ,let u make ! trip on foot4 ,"s ( ! walls :i* /ill /& 7 laid up by ,solomon1 o!rs 7 erect$ by ,h]od ! ,great1 :o built ,david's ,t[]1 & o!rs by ,agrippa only a few ye>s aft] ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,we walk across ! road lead+ to ,be?lehem1 d[n :i* ! ,wise ,m5 ( ! ,ea/ rode on _! way to ! bir?place ( ! ,savi\r1 & pick+ our /eps ?r\gh a c>avan ( camels ly+ !re1 climb up ! slope ( ,m\nt ,zion4 ,!re is a moat at ! foot ( ! t[] :i* is "o hundr$ feet wide & ?irty feet deep1 & ! wall rises p]haps "o hundr$ feet above ?is4 ,!re are olive trees betwe5 ! road & ! walls1 & z we g we see ragg$ donkeys fe$+ among !m4 ,n[ we h pass$ ! moat & come close to ! wall4 ,?\gh its l[] portions are ab\t two ?\s& ye>s old1 ! /ones are z firm z :5 !y 7 laid4 ,go+ onw>d1 we pass t[] aft] t[] runn+ fifte5 or tw5ty feet out f ! wall & ris+ five or six feet above x4 ,^! t[]s 7 us$ = ! ar*]s & wat*m5 /ation$ !re on ! look\t = ! enemy4 ,a little beyond ,david's ,t[]1 almo/ aga9/ ! walls1 is ! great *ur* built by ! ,g]mans4 ,its site comm&s a view ov] ! :ole ( ,j]usalem & 0 sold to ! ,kais] ( ,g]many by ! ,sultan ( ,turkey4 ,a "p ( ! *ur*y>d is ! ,am]ican cemet]y1 :i* 0 sold by our consul4 ,its sale caus$ great excitem5t among ! ,am]icans at ,j]usalem1 & ! ,am]ican colony "h prote/$ aga9/ ! removal ( _! dead1 :i* !y said 0 done aft] d>k4 ,! bodies 7 tak5 up & c>ri$ to ! ,engli% cemet]y4 ,cont9u+ our walk we hug ! wall look+ d[n into ! ,valley ( ,h9nom until we come to ,zion ,gate1 & a little f>!r on to ! ,dung ,gate4 ,bel[ ?is 9 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat lies ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,at ! ,zion ,gate a gr\p ( lep]s are begg+4 ,!y are ragg$ & fil?y & hold out ! /umps ( _! h&s ask+ = alms4 ,on ! inside ( ?is gate /ood ! h\se ( ,caiaphas1 :]e ,pet] ?ree times d5i$ t he 0 "o ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 be=e ! cock cr[$4 ,z we g on we see *ick5s scrat*+ 9 ! e>? outside ! wall1 & z we look at ! g>d5s on ! slopes ( ,k$ron or ,jeho%aphat obs]ve t ! l& is /ill ri*4 ,!re are c[s away d[n 9 ! valley & ! bees are buzz+ on ! cacti & wild fl[]s on ! slopes4 ,9 "s fav\r$ spots ! ,holy ,l& is /ill "o ( milk & honey4 ,! villages ne> ,j]usalem h dairies :i* supply excell5t butt]1 & ! honey1 :i* is l>gely made ( orange blossoms1 is delici\s4 ,x is s]v$ e day at all ! hotels1 usually 9 ! liquid =m r ?an 9 ! comb4 ,illu/ration3 ,! h\ses ( ,j]usalem are ( lime/one ) flat ro(s con/ruct$ to cat* ! ra9 wat]4 ,! bett] h\ses h little domes on !m ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives is climb$ by wall$ & w9d+ roads & m>k$ ) _m *ur*es & *apels4 ,"h ,jesus (t5 walk$ ) ,8 disciples1 & "h ,he brood$ ov] ! city t reject$ ,him ,illu/ration3 ,! ,holy ,city is a beautifully fram$ picture :5 view$ f a bell t[] on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,across ! =egr\nd /ret*es ! wall ( ! inclosure ( ! ,mosque ( ,om> ,! slopes ( ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat are n[ spott$ ) r$4 ,?\s&s ( poppies & anemones gr[ ^u ! ridges betwe5 ! g>d5s1 & ! peasants are work+ ! crops4 ,!y use pl5ty ( f]tiliz] &1 /range to say1 mo/ ( t :i* comes f ! city is tak5 out ?r\gh ! ,dung ,gate4 ,x may be f ?is t x got its "n4 ,x is a great squ>e hole 9 ! wall j l>ge en\gh = m5 & bea/s to pass 9 & out4 ,x is n f> f ! temple plat=m & )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! ,jews' wail+ place4 ,! s\!a/]n corn] ( ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 &1 inde$1 a l>ge portion ( ! ea/]n walls1 are a "p ( ! plateau ^u :i* ,solomon's ,temple once /ood4 ,9 almo/ ! middle ( ! ea/]n side ( ! temple is :at is kn[n z ! ,gold5 ,gate1 ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ is said to h made 8 entry into ,j]usalem on ,palm ,sunday4 ,x has be5 wall$ up & ! ,mohamm$ans say t x w n be op5$ until ! ,judgm5t ,day4 ,a little f>!r on1 at ! corn] ( ! temple1 is ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 :i* "s say 0 ! place :]e ,/4 ,/eph5 0 /on$4 ,ano!r leg5d is t ! place ( ! /on+ 0 ne> ! ,grotto ( ,j]emiah1 9 ,solomon's qu>ries1 f>!r along ar\nd ! walls4 ,! tradition is t ,/eph5 0 "h br\ght to ! br[ ( ! hill & ?r[n ov] a precipice4 ,8 h&s 7 ti$1 & aft] he _h fall5 heavy blocks ( /one 7 roll$ d[n ^u him f ! br[ ( ! hill4 ,! walls ne> ! ,temple are among ! fir/ t 7 built4 ,!y are 9 f9e condition to-day1 p>ts ( !m hav+ be5 rec5tly repair$4 ,! /ones are ( bright yell[ lime/one laid 9 :ite mort>4 ,^? at ! bottom1 :i* 7 laid up by ,solomon1 are ( enorm\s size1 "o be+ ab\t fifty feet long & ab\t fifte5 feet high & evid5tly cut f ! b$ rock ^u :i* ! wall /&s4 ,"r at ! ,temple ! walls rise almo/ precipit\sly f ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 & ,i judge !y are "o hundr$ feet high4 ,!y are 9 excell5t condition ?r\gh\t4 ,! t[]s are almo/ p]fect1 &1 al?\gh ! vegetation is gr[+ 9 ! cracks1 mo/ ( ! masonry looks comp>atively new4 ,a curi\s feature ( ! walls ( ,j]usalem is a /one block z big ar\nd z a fl\r b>rel :i* juts out f t "p above :i* /&s ! ,mosque ( ,om> to a di/ance ( p]haps fifte5 feet4 ,?is block or pill> hangs "r ov] ! rocky ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,accord+ to ! belief ( ! ,moslems1 ,mohamm$ w sit a/ride ?is pill> at ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 & ,*ri/ w h ,8 seat on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives on ! opposite side ( ! valley4 ,!re w be a f9e wire /ret*$ f ! pill> across to ! m\nta91 & ^u ?is wire all mank9d mu/ walk on its way to et]nity4 ,z ! p ( ! v>i\s religions g ^? :o believe 9 ,mohamm$anism w be upheld by ! angels & w rea* safely ! opposite side1 :5ce !y w asc5d into ,heav54 ,! o!rs w drop d[n into ! valley & p]i%4 ,!re are cemet]ies = bo? ! ,jews & ! ,mohamm$ans outside ! walls & n f> f ! ,mosque4 ,! ,mohamm$an cemet]y1 :i* lies close to ! walls1 is j opposite ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane & includes ! ,place ( ! ,skull :]e ,g5]al ,gordon locat$ ! site ( ,calv>y4 ,?is site is n[ surr\nd$ by a wall & f5ce1 & ,*ri/ians are n p]mitt$ to ent] x4 ,)9 x is ! grotto :]e ,j]emiah is said to h writt5 8 ,lam5tations1 & n f> away1 ne> ! ,damascus ,gate1 are ,solomon's qu>ries4 ,our walk has br\ght u back once m to ! ,jaffa ,gate1 :]e we jo9 a pilgrim-?rong ent]+ ! ,holy ,city4 ,,*apt] ,,viii 8,,! ,,tribes ,,( ,,god ,,g ,,?i!r0 ,j]usalem a city is ,compactly built toge!r2 ,unto ?is place ! tribes g up ,! tribes ( ,god g ?i!r4 ,! ,holy ,l& is hall[$ gr\nd = ?ree great religions ( ! _w4 ,jews1 ,moslems1 ,*ri/ians--all ( !m wor%ipp]s ( only "o god--d rev]5ce at its %r9es4 ,j]usalem is ! pilgrimage city ( ! _w4 ,sacr$ to ! ,*ri/ians1 ! c5tre ( ,jewi% religi\s devotion & national dreams1 x is also a second ,mecca to ! ,mohamm$ans4 ,! ,moslems locate ! judgm5t seat ^u ! walls surr\nd+ ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 :i* /&s on ! site ( ,solomon's great temple4 ,!y make _! pilgrimages f all p>ts ( ! ,mohamm$an _w to wor%ip at ?is mosque1 & pro/rate !mselves be=e ! sacr$ rock )9 x z !y d be=e ! holy black /one ( ,mecca4 ,! prophet ,mohamm$ himself said t ,j]usalem 0 ! holie/ place 9 ! _w1 & t "o pray] "h 0 wor? a ?\s& else:]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,outside ( ! walls ( ,j]usalem "o (t5 sees flocks ( %eep be+ driv5 9 to m>ket4 ,ne>ly e flock has its goats1 :i* are usually black4 ,pale/9ian %eph]ds g be=e _! %eep1 induc+ !m to foll[ by call+ to !m ,illu/ration3 ,lep]s beg at ! gates ( ,j]usalem1 "u ! walls ( great /one blocks f9ely jo9$ toge!r ,illu/ration3 ,d[n ! hill f "u ! walls ( ,j]usalem goes ! road to ,jaffa & ! sea3 to ! "r is ! way to ,be?lehem ,! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/]n *ur*es are br\ght up 9 mu* ! same fai?4 ,!y believe t ! pray]s said )9 ! walls ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,calv>y h a wond]ful efficacy1 & !y ga!r 9 ,j]usalem e ,ea/] by ! t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,f ! wilds ( ,abyss9ia1 f ! flat pla9s ( ,egypt1 f ! m\nta9 fa/nesses ( ,greece1 & f all ov] ,russia1 ev5 to ! bord]s ( ,sib]ia1 !y come to drop _! te>s ^u ! tomb1 & to live ov] ! t]rible ev5ts ( ,passion ,week4 ,!y come f all p>ts ( ,asia ,m9or1 & ! ,syrians & ! ,arm5ians jo/le ! ,copts & ! ,arabians on _! way to pray]s4 ,9 rec5t ye>s ,lat9 pilgrimages f we/]n ,europe & ,am]ica h be5 increas+4 ,b&s ( ,*ri/ians come f ,italy1 ,france1 ,spa91 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i 0 9 ,j]usalem :5 ! fir/ pilgrimage 0 made by a body ( ,*ri/ians f ,am]ica to ! ,holy ,city4 ,m ?an "o hundr$ m5 & wom5 f all sections ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,bi%op ( ,t5nessee1 took "p 9 ! ,lat9 celebrations 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,_m ( ^! pilgrims are extremely sup]/iti\s4 ,mo/ ( !m believe t e spot po9t$ out by ! monks is ! actual locality ( ! ev5t alleg$ to h occurr$ !re4 ,!y walk ov] ! ,holy ,l& ) /affs 9 _! h&s1 & kneel d[n & kiss ! places :]e !y believe ,jesus trod4 ,!y ev5 kiss ! /ones ( ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 =gett+ or n kn[+ t !re h be5 ?ree or f\r ,j]usalems buri$ bel[ ! site ( ! pres5t "o4 ,i h se5 pilgrims crawl+ on _! knees ?r\gh ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,creep+ into ! ve/ibule1 !y kiss ! ,/one ( ,unction ^u :i* x is claim$ ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 ano9t$ = burial4 ,ne> ! ,/one ( ,unction is ! spot on :i* x is said ! ,virg9 ,m>y /ood :ile ,*ri/ 0 on ! cross4 ,x also is worn away by kiss+4 ,go+ on into ! great rotunda & turn+ to ! "r we rea* a *ur* belong+ to ! ,greeks at ! front ( :i* /&s a column z high z a *air & ab\t z big ar\nd z a f\r-gallon crock4 ,?is is ! c5tre ( ! _w1 & is hon\r$ z su*4 ,i saw ,russian peasant girls kiss+ x1 & f>!r on obs]v$ !m kiss+ holy place aft] holy place until x seem$ to me t _! lips mu/ we> out4 ,kisses are press$ ^u ^! spots by ?\s&s ( m\?s e day1 & if e lip leaves its microbes all ! diseases ( ! _w mu/ be 9 ! bact]ia "h4 ,x is h>d to e/imate ! value ( ! (f]+s ! pilgrims lay on ^! %r9es4 ,^? :o come are ( all classes1 & "s br+ ! sav+s ( ye>s4 ,! poor lay _! p5nies 9 ! h&s ( ! prie/s & drop !m 9 ! slot boxes :i* may be se5 at almo/ e corn]4 ,!re is mu* gold1 & !re are treasures 9 preci\s /ones4 ,a life-siz$ image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y :i* ,i saw 9 ! ,greek *ur* 0 cov]$ ) diamonds4 ,! image 0 made ( wax1 & 0 dress$ 9 sat9s & silks4 ,its face 0 pa9t$4 ,an oval pe>l z big z ! end ( my ?umb hung on ! =ehead1 :ile on ! wax5 f+]s 7 a score or m r+s4 ,"s ( ! r+s 7 set ) diamonds1 "s ) sapphires & rubies1 & o!rs ) opals4 ,opals 9 ,pale/9e are look$ ^u z ! sign ( good luck & n bad1 z ) u4 ,mo/ ( ! r+s 7 co/ly & ea* 0 pres5t$ to ! ,virg9 z a love (f]+4 ,on ! silk5 lap ( ! image lay a great gold5 he>t z ?ick z my fi/ & ab\t six in*es 9 wid?4 ,x 0 /udd$ ) em]alds & diamonds4 ,! he>t 0 a pres5t f ,franz ,josef1 ,emp]or ( ,au/ria1 :o made _m co/ly gifts to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,9 ! grotto ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity at ,be?lehem is a simil> /atue1 ev5 m gorge\sly decorat$1 al?\gh "s ( ! jewels are said to be pa/e4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re is a hotb$ ( sup]/ition4 ,x is suppos$ to /& on ! spot :]e ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$4 ,! ,bible tells u t ?is 0 outside ,j]usalem1 b ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sepul*re is to-day f> )9 ! walls4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n a pro( t ! location is incorrect1 = ! walls ( ,j]usalem h be5 ?r[n d[n & rebuilt aga9 & aga91 especially ^? on ,m\nt ,zion :]e ! great *ur* /&s4 ,! hill :]e ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ 0 made up ( t]races ( rock1 & t is ! nature ( ! f\ndation ( ?is *ur*4 ,! place 0 locat$ by ,/4 ,hel5a1 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 :o came "h ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/ di$1 & f\nd :at 0 said to be ! true cross among ! rubbi% on ! side ( ! hill4 ,%e _h ! cross dug out & c>ri$ to ,con/ant9ople1 :5ce lat] on "s pieces ( x 7 s5t to ,rome4 ,"o section z long z y\r arm is said to be 9 ,j]usalem1 & !re are s _m o!r pieces scatt]$ ov] ! _w t ,i v5ture y c\ld build a h\se ) !m4 ,%ortly aft] ?is discov]y1 a *ur* 0 erect$ on ! spot1 & s9ce !n o!rs h be5 built1 de/roy$1 & rebuilt1 until we n[ h ?is great edifice :i* cov]s1 ,i %\ld say1 an area ( sev]al acres4 ,x is surm\nt$ by a cross ris+ f a dome z big z t ( our ,national ,capitol4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re is n beautiful & its position 9 ! he>t ( ,j]usalem1 surr\nd$ by baza>s1 conv5ts1 mona/]ies1 & hotels1 is by no means impos+4 ,! front ( x is cov]$ ) c>v+s1 "s ( :i* are f anci5t temples1 & ov] ! doors are bas-reliefs ( sc5es f ! ,bible4 ,"o ( ^! repres5ts ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 ) ! ,savi\r /&+ at ! front & ,m>y at ,8 feet4 ,at ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 ,laz>us is se5 ris+ f ! dead1 :ile 9 ! backgr\nd are spectators1 "s ( :om are hold+ _! noses z an evid5ce1 p]haps1 ( ! corruption :i* _h begun to take place be=e ,laz>us 0 br\ght to life4 ,"u ! dome ( ! *ur* lies ! tomb ( ! ,savi\r4 ,x is enclos$ 9 a *apel ( an ivory-:ite m>ble1 :i* /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! rotunda4 ,?is *apel is p]haps tw5ty feet high1 tw5ty-six feet long1 & sev5te5 feet wide4 ,ent]+ ?r\gh a door s l[ t y h to /oop to g 91 y f9ally come into a *amb] six feet squ>e & light$ only by c&les4 ,?is is ! alleg$ tomb ( ! ,savi\r4 ,ov] x is a m>ble slab cov]$ ) glass to keep ! kisses ( ! pilgrims f we>+ ! /one4 ,!re are always prie/s "h1 & all :o come 9 are spr9kl$ ) holy wat]4 ,e wor%ipp] br+s ) him ros>ies1 beads1 & holy pictures :i* are laid ^u ! tomb to be bless$4 ,i saw "o old woman tott] 9 ) a half bu%el bag full ( ros>ies on h] back2 a fr[sy-be>d$ man came ) h]1 be>+ all he c\ld c>ry4 ,spread+ ^! out on ! slab1 !y knelt1 :ile ! prie/ spr9kl$ ! beads & gave !m 8 bless+4 ,be=e leav+ !y dropp$ "s co9s into 8 h&4 ,!y 7 ,russians & w probably c>ry ^! ros>ies back home to _! fri5ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,! mod]n ,am]ican oil c competes ) ! anci5t wat] bottle4 ,! small boy scorns1 l 8 fa!r1 to be se5 c>ry+ a little wat] at a "t1 ?\gh he may pr\dly /agg] along ) a heavy sk9 hold+ sev]al gallons 8,,go+ ,,up ,,to ,,j]usalem0 ,illu/ration3 ,^! ,russian pilgrims c>ry _! food & cook+ ut5sils ) !m4 ,undismay$ by pov]ty & difficulties !y press on upheld by _! unque/ion+ fai? ,illu/ration3 ,a donkey ambulance is provid$ 9 case a pilgrim falls ill on ! m>* ,= ye>s m ,russians h made ! pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,l& ?an almo/ any o!r p on ! globe4 ,fifty or sixty ?\s& ( !m come "h e season4 ,!y are br\ght 9 by ! %ipload at ,ea/] "t & dur+ ! :ole spr+ bodies ( pilgrims c be se5 go+ on foot f %r9e to %r9e ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e4 ,_m ( ! pilgrims l& at ,haifa1 ! mo/ nor!rn port ( ! c\ntry4 ,f !re !y walk ov] ! m\nta9s ( ,galilee1 /opp+ at ,naz>e? & !n go+ on to ,tib]ius4 ,!y /op & pray at e holy spot & (t5 kiss ! gr\nd :]e !y ?9k ,jesus or ! sa9ts h trod4 ,f ! ,sea ( ,galilee !y make _! way back to ,naz>e?1 & !nce g across ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon & ?r\gh ,sam>ia to ,j]usalem4 ,i h se5 ?\s&s ( !m at ,be?lehem & h met !m tramp+ ! we>y road to ! ,dead ,sea & ! ,jordan4 ,^! ,russians belong to ! ,greek ,*ur*1 :i* owns mo/ ( ! mona/]ies & conv5ts ( ?is c\ntry1 & :i* has1 all told1 prop]ty am\nt+ to millions1 includ+ "s ( ! be/ real e/ate 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x has a great hospice outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem z well z a magnific5t *ur* on top ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,x has o!r simil> in/itutions else:]e1 & is a great factor 9 ! religi\s life ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! ,russians h "h :at is p]haps ! l>ge/ hotel ( ! _w4 ,t5 ?\s& p c sleep !re 9 a s+le night1 & x has1 besides1 sep>ate build+s = families4 ,x is kn[n z ! ,russian ,hospice & lies at ! we/ outside ! city wall4 ,x cov]s a space ( t5 acres or m & has a high wall ab\t x4 ,ent]+ ! gates ( ?is hospice1 "o f9ds himself surr\nd$ by ,russians & ,russian sc5es4 ,x is a slice ( ! l& ( ! ,:ite ,be> dropp$ d[n 9 ,judea4 ,!re is no?+ ,syrian 9 sight4 ,! m5 dress 9 caps1 long coats1 & tr\s]s tuck$ into high boots4 ,!y are long-be>d$1 long-hair$1 & fair-fac$4 ,!re are _m r$ heads among !m & none seems to "k ( ! razor4 ,! wom5 are clad 9 co>se g[ns end+ at six in*es or m f ! ankle4 ,mo/ ( !m we> boots1 b "s we> /raw %oes1 & wrap clo?s ar\nd _! legs 9 place ( /ock+s4 ,!y h h&k]*iefs ti$ ab\t _! heads1 & _! features are usually z h>d & r\gh z ^? ( ! m54 ,b suppose we g into ! wom5's qu>t]s ( ?is mighty hotel4 ,! build+ is cut up into /alls :i* run f "o side ( x to ! o!r4 ,^! tunnel-l rooms are light$ at ! end1 & /&+ 9 a c5tral hall x seems z ?\gh ! w9d[s 7 at lea/ two hundr$ feet di/ant4 ,ea* vault1 :i* is eight feet wide & fifte5 feet high1 is fill$ f end to end ) r\gh bunks ( p9e bo>ds4 ,^u ! bo>ds is /raw matt+1 & a space six feet squ>e =ms ! b$ & home ( ea* woman4 ,at ! back ( ?is %e piles up ! bread1 tea1 & o!r belong+s %e has br\ght ) h] f ,russia4 ,%e sleeps /ret*$ out on ! bo>d 9 ! clo?+ %e we>s 9 ! daytime4 ,! qu>t]s devot$ to ! m5 are ( simil> nature :ile ^? = ! families diff] only 9 t ! spaces are l>g]4 ,^! pilgrims br+ _! bread & tea ) !m f ,russia4 ,9 addition to ?is !y h a few vegetables :i* !y buy ( ! natives4 ,!y cook ) oil /oves4 ,:5 on ! m>* ea* c>ries "s bread along ) h] & a pan out ( :i* to dr9k & 9 :i* to make tea4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! inclosure we c see families at _! meals4 ,! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 sit on ! gr\nd ar\nd a pot ( s\p4 ,ea* has 8 own piece ( bread & a spoon4 ,!y wa% _! own clo!s1 us+ di%pans z tubs4 ,! pans are z big z a bicycle :eel & f\r in*es deep4 ,! wa%+ is done ) cold wat]1 :i* is free 9 ! hospice1 b :i* outside w\ld co/ two c5ts a gallon4 ,^! ,russian pilgrims are v religi\s4 ,!y are mo/ly poor1 & _m h be5 sav+ a lifetime 9 ord] t !y might make ?is t\r to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,!y und]go all sorts ( h>d%ips & sp5d _! "t 9 fa/+ & pray]4 ,!y h a *ur* inside ! hospice :]e s]vices are held twice a day4 ,i h att5d$ ! *ur* sev]al times4 ,x is always full ( p /&+ or kneel+4 ,!y cross !mselves aga9 & aga9 z ! s]vice goes on1 & n[ & !n get d[n & b[ _! heads to ! floor4 ,!re are simil> s]vices 9 ! o!r ,greek *ur*es4 ,i att5d$ "o on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives :]e ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures & ! s++ 7 done by ,russian nuns dress$ 9 black ) /ove-pipe hats )\t brims cr[n+ _! heads4 ,! hats end$ 9 a cape or veil :i* fell d[n ! back4 ,! faces ( ! nuns 7 uncov]$ & spiritual look+4 ,_! s++ 0 exce$+ly sweet1 & ! s]vice 0 impressive4 ,! pilgrims :o li/5$ knelt & n[ & !n kiss$ ! b>e floor4 ,at ,ea/] "t ! wat] ( ! ,riv] ,jordan is bless$ by ! high prie/ ( ! ,*ur*1 & !re are _m prie/s to baptize ! ,fai?ful 9 ! sacr$ riv]4 ,! wom5 & m5 dress 9 :ite g>m5ts & g into ! wat] toge!r4 ,!y *ange _! clo!s on ! %ore4 ,! g>m5ts !y we> 9 ! wat] are usually %r\ds1 :i* !y h br\ght f home ) !m = ?is purpose1 & :i* !y int5d to take back to be us$ at _! burials4 ,! sc5es ( ^! baptisms make "o ?9k ( a picnic4 ,! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ru% ab\t1 "s laugh+ & scream+1 & o!rs quietly talk+4 ,! prie/s dip ea* ?ree times 9 ! ,jordan1 giv+ _! bless+ z !y d s4 ,aft] baptism "s soak o!r %r\ds 9 ! riv] to consecrate !m t !y may c>ry !m home to _! fri5ds4 ,!y also dr9k ( ! dirty wat] & bottle x up to take home4 ,"s ( ! pilgrims are old & h to be lift$ 9 & out ( ! riv]4 ,! curr5t is swift1 & frequ5tly m5 are dr[n$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,on ,,! ,,site ,,( ,,solomon',s ,,temple ,i want to take y ?is morn+ to ! summit ( ,m\nt ,moriah & %[ y ! site ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,x is on ! same spot :]e ,abraham1 at ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 0 ab\t to sacrifice 8 only son1 ,isaac1 :5 he 0 told to desi/ & %[n ! ram ) its horns caught 9 ! ?icket beh9d him4 ,x is ! place :]e ! wisdom ( ! boy ,*ri/ a/oni%$ ! wise m52 :]e ,david1 ,solomon1 & ,elijah us$ to pray1 & :]e1 accord+ to ! ,mohamm$ans1 ! bla/ ( ! trumpet w s\nd =? at ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,! spot is sacr$ to bo? ,*ri/ians & ,moslems4 ,inde$1 x may be call$ ! holie/ on ! face ( ! globe4 ,! geologi/s say t ,m\nt ,moriah is "o ( ! two olde/ p>ts ( ! _w1 ! o!r be+ ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ^u :i* ,moses receiv$ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,!y prove ?is by ! rocks1 say+ t :5 ! _w 0 ?r[n (f by ! sun & float$ ab\t 9 its nebul\s /ate ?r\gh ! air ! p>ts :i* fir/ solidifi$ 7 ! summit ( ,s9ai & ! rock :i* n[ /&s inside ! mosque on ! top ( ,moriah4 ,!re is also a ,jewi% tradition t z ! ,"l saw ! solid e>? ris+ out ( *aos ,he bless$ ^! two spots & said3 8,!y %all be great 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race1 :i* ,i %all create1 & ^u "o ( !m %all my holy city be built40 ,m\nt ,moriah is on ! ea/]n edge ( ,j]usalem prop]4 ,x is j opposite ! ,m\nt ( ,olives & above ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane across ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,its top is a plateau conta9+ ?irty-five acres1 or ab\t "o sev5? ( ! :ole ( ,j]usalem1 inside ! walls4 ,! walls p>tially b\nd ?is plateau1 & 9 !m at ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! city is ! gate ?r\gh :i* ,/4 ,/eph5 is said to h pass$ :5 he 0 /on$ to dea? by ! ,jews4 ,across f ! plateau & f> d[n bel[ x is ! ,jews' wail+ place4 ,hugg+ x on ! we/1 s\?1 & nor? are ! box-%ap$ lime/one h\ses :i* =m ! great] "p ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 go+ to x we leave our hotel on ,m\nt ,zion & make our way d[n ,david ,/reet ?r\gh a horde ( pilgrims ( all col\rs & races4 ,we pass ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 g ?r\gh a baza> :]e m5 & wom51 sitt+ on ! gr\nd1 are sell+ glass bracelets & beads f ,hebron1 pa/ %ops sell+ c&les to be burnt at ! tomb ( our ,savi\r1 & on ?r\gh a vault$ tunnel-l /reet :i* 0 once ! cotton baza>1 b :i* n[ sells ev]y?+ else4 ,asc5d+ a /airway at ! end ( ?is tunnel1 we f9d ourselves on ! plateau n[ occupi$ by ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 b =m]ly ! site ( ! ,temple ( ,solomon4 ,?is plateau rises 9 t]races4 ,we come fir/ on to ! level1 :i* 0 kn[n z ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 & 0 op5 to ,jew & ,g5tile alike4 ,f ?is we g up to ! ,c\rt ( ! ,israelites & !n to ! ,c\rt ( ! ,prie/s1 :i* is n[ "u ! great ,mosque ( ,om>4 ,9 ! latt] c\rt /ood ! op5-air alt> = burnt (f]+s1 ! v rock ^u :i* ,abraham ti$ ,isaac :5 he 0 ab\t to sacrifice him 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,"l's comm&4 ,! great flat rock on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,moriah ov] :i* ! dome ( ! ,mosque ( ,om> n[ rises 0 ! anci5t ?re%+-floor ( ,ornan ! ,jebusite4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,pale/9e to-day a flat rock or a h>d piece ( gr\nd is select$ z a ?re%+-floor ^u :i* ! ripe gra9 is laid d[n to be trodd5 out by cattle or mules4 ,david pur*as$ ?is p>ticul> floor f ,ornan z an (f]+ to ! ,"l s t ! p might be fre$ f a t]rible pe/il5ce !n rag+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! ,bible acc\nt cont9ues3 8,!n ,david said1 ,?is is ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god & ?is is ! alt> ( ! burnt (f]+ = ,israel40 ,& "r away he began prep>ations = ! temple :i* 0 actually built on ?is spot by 8 son ,solomon4 ,! ,moslems h _! own tradition reg>d+ ?is rock4 ,s9ce anci5t times x has be5 ! cu/om 9 ! ,holy ,l& to br+ ! h>ve/$ gra9 to ! community ?re%+-floor1 :i* is soon wall$ ) toppl+ piles ( %eaves1 ea* pile belong+ to a diff]5t f>m]4 ,! own]s ( ! :eat sleep on ! ?re%+-floor at night s z to keep wat* ov] _! prop]ty4 ,accord+ to ! ,mohamm$an /ory1 two bro!rs1 "o m>ri$1 ! o!r a ba*elor1 lay d[n to sleep beside _! respective piles4 ,! m>ri$ bro!r1 wak+ 9 ! night1 began to ?9k h[ mu* gra9 he _h & !n ( 8 bro!r's lot comp>$ ) 8 own4 8,poor fell[10 said ! m>ri$ man1 8he has no wife & *ildr5 to com=t him & make 8 life happy4 ,to ev5 ?+s up a little ,i w slip ov] & add "s ( my %eaves to 8 & he w nev] "k ,i h giv5 !m to him40 ,?is he did1 & !n fell fa/ asleep aga94 ,a little lat] ! ba*elor bro!r woke & ?\ght ( 8 great /acks ( gra9 & h[ he1 be+ unm>ri$1 ne$$ s mu* less ?an 8 bro!r4 8,poor fell[10 ?\ght he1 8,i :o am free h mu* m ?an ,i ne$1 ,i w give him "s ( my gra9 :ile he sleeps1 = he w\ld nev] take x f me if he knew ,i 0 giv+ x40 ,s he transf]r$ a g5]\s portion ( :eat f 8 heap to 8 bro!r's4 ,9 ! morn+ bo? 7 a/oni%$ to f9d _! piles exactly ! same size z !y _h be5 ! night be=e4 ,!n a prophet appe>$ to !m & told !m :at _h pass$ 9 ! night4 ,he said t ,god1 :o _h se5 & approv$ ! evid5ces ( _! bro!rly k9dness1 _h decid$ to make ?is ?re%+-floor ! place ( pray] = ! :ole _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,prie/s ( ! ,greek ,*ur* bless ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan at ,ea/]1 :5 hundr$s ( pilgrims ba! 9 ! riv]1 _m ( !m clad 9 _! burial %r\ds4 ,across ! ,jordan ,jo%ua l$ 8 ho/s dry-%od to ! assault on ,j]i*o ,illu/ration3 ,/urdy "* %[s 9 ! faces ( ^! ,russian wom51 :o pati5tly trudge f %r9e to %r9e4 ,! ,russians are p]haps ! mo/ dev\t ( all ! ?\s&s ( pilgrims :o come to ! ,l& ( ,*ri/ ,directly "u ! plateau on :i* ,solomon's ,temple /ood is a great catacomb1 :i* once =m$ a "p ( "o ( ! ,j]usalems ( ! pa/4 ,let u fir/ visit ^! und]gr\nd caves be=e go+ into ! mosque4 ,desc5d+ ! /eps1 we come into a wild]ness ( vaults ) ro(s upheld by pill>s & ar*es ( /one4 ,"s ( ! /one blocks are ( enorm\s size4 ,i h measur$ "o :i* is eight feet wide & fifte5 feet high4 ,^! /ones are beautifully laid4 ,!y are closely jo9$ & %[ me*anical +5uity 9 _! con/ruction4 ,! pill>s are ab\t f\r feet squ>e1 & "s ( !m h holes bor$ ?r\gh ! corn]s4 ,x is claim$ t ! vaults 7 con/ruct$ by ,solomon = 8 /ables1 & t ! holes 9 ! columns 7 ! ty+ places = ! horses4 ,9 "s ( !m are /one mang]s1 :i* ! guides say 7 us$ long ago4 ,o!rs claim t ?is /able /ory is a fiction1 & t ! excavations 7 made 9 erect+ ! ,temple & ! great columns put up to su/a9 its plat=m4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! ar*itecture is wond]ful = t "t1 or1 inde$1 = our own4 ,!re are altoge!r a hundr$ or m vaults1 & ! mighty /ones :i* wall !m are s heavy t x w\ld be impossible to h&le !m n[adays )\t ! use ( ma*9]y4 ,s9ce ! site ( ,solomon's ,temple is n[ a ,mohamm$an %r9e1 & "u _! control1 ,*ri/ians _c visit ?is place unless !y fir/ obta9 an (ficial p]mit4 ,?is ,i obta9$ ?r\gh our ,am]ican consul1 :o n only arrang$ = a soldi] to escort u1 b s5t along 8 *ief kavass1 s t we h two gu>ds ) u z we walk ab\t4 ,! kavass is a sort ( majordomo ( ! consul4 ,he has two ( !m1 tall1 /raight ,syrians attir$ m gorge\sly ?an ,solomon 9 all 8 glory4 ,!y we> ve/s cov]$ ) b&s ( gold embroid]y1 ) long1 fl[+ sleeves l ^? ( ! ladies ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,!y we> big1 baggy tr\s]s1 ea* pair ( :i* w\ld make two full suits = a fat man4 ,!y h enorm\s scimit>-l swords at _! sides & c>ry ebony /affs z ?ick z ! h&le ( a baseball bat topp$ ) great knobs ( silv] z big z y\r fi/4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t furni%es ! outfits1 except = ! swords4 ,=m]ly1 :5ev] our consul came out ( ! cav]n\s region ( 8 hotel or walk$ d[n ! n>r[ /one /airs ( 8 (fice1 ^! two gaudy (ficials prec$$ him1 mak+ ! pavem5ts r+ ) _! /affs z !y cle>$ 8 pa?4 ,:5 he /epp$ across ! way to *ur*1 ?\gh ! /reets 7 des]t$ & a baby might g ab\t )\t dang]1 a kavass always w5t ) him & wait$ outside ! build+ until ,8 ,excell5cy 0 ready to return4 ,su* extreme pomp z ?is has1 h[ev]1 begun to g out ( /yle1 ?\gh ! consul /ill has 8 /rik+ly g>b$ kavasses to l5d ! dignity expect$ ( ,uncle ,sam's repres5tatives4 ,! ,mosque ( ,om> 0 suppos$ by ! ,crusad]s to be ,solomon's ,temple4 ,?is is n s1 ( c\rse1 z ! orig9al build+ 0 de/roy$ long be=e _! "t4 ,x is n[ believ$ to h be5 built by a ,moslem gov]nor 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,b be=e t1 & soon aft] ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 ! ,roman ,emp]or ,hadrian is kn[n to h built on ?is site a temple to ,jupit]4 ,x is believ$ t "s ( ! pill>s 9 ! pres5t mosque came f a *ur* erect$ on ,m\nt ,zion by ! ,*ri/ian ,emp]or ,ju/9ian4 ,! mosque is "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ,byzant9e ar*itecture4 ,imag9e a mighty dome ( gre5i% copp] on ! top ( :i* is a gold5 cresc5t4 ,let ?is be z l>ge z or l>g] ?an t ( ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton1 & let x re/ ^u a va/ octagonal temple wall$ ) tiles s f9e t any "o ( !m w\ld be priz$ z a piece ( r>e *9a4 ,let !re be a dado ( m>ble bel[ ! tiles & a wide frieze above !m inlaid ) texts f ! ,koran 9 ,arabic *>act]s1 & let ! :ole be ent]$ by mighty doors ov] :i* are beautifully c>v$ ar*es1 & y h a fa9t idea ( ! ,dome ( ! ,rock1 ano!r "n by :i* ?is mosque is kn[n4 ,"h may be se5 /rik+ evid5ces ( ! belief ( ! ,mohamm$ans z to ,*ri/ & ! prophets4 ,!y believe 9 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & class ,jesus z "o ( ! prophets1 al?\gh n s high z ,mohamm$4 ,among ! v]ses ( ! ,koran on ! front ( ! mosque is "o read+3 ,! ,messiah1 ,jesus1 is only ! son ( ,m>y1 ! ,ambassador ( ,god1 & ,8 ^w :i* ,he deposit$ 9 ,m>y4 ,believe1 !n1 9 ,god & ,8 ,ambassador1 & d n ma9ta9 t 9 "o !re are ?ree4 ,ano!r reads3 ,bless+s be on me 9 ! day ( my bir? & my dea?4 ,he is ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! ^w ( tru?1 conc]n+ :om "s are 9 d\bt4 ,!re are o!r passages ( ! ,koran :i* tell ! /ories ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ! ,mohamm$ans rev]5ce ?is spot 9 connection ) !m4 ,let u take (f our %oes & g 94 ,! floor ( ! mosque is holy gr\nd1 s none is p]mitt$ to ent] except 9 8 /ock+s or b>e feet4 ,! inside is ev5 m beautiful ?an ! outside4 ,! walls & ro(s are a mass ( c>v+s & mosaics4 ,! mosaic is made up ( bits ( gold & glass1 ! latt] ( _m col\rs1 all s delicately put toge!r t !y =m beautiful pictures4 ,ea* bit is only z big z ! head ( a nail1 or small]1 & ?\s&s ( !m are requir$ to make a s+le picture4 ,! columns uphold+ ! ro( are ( m>ble1 & ! floor is ( m>ble c>pet$ ) old rugs f ,turkey & ,p]sia4 ,"r 9 ! c5tre ( ! mosque is ! huge rock ^u :i* ,abraham built 8 alt> = ,isaac1 & ^u :i* ,ornan's cattle ?re%$ 8 gra91 & :]e1 ! ,mohamm$ans say1 ! ,angel ,gabriel w /& :5 he bl[s ! la/ trump call+ ! p to judgm5t4 ,at t "t1 accord+ to ,moslem belief1 ! s\ls ( ! human race w ru% to ?is spot & pres5t !mselves be=e ,mohamm$ & ,*ri/1 :o w pass on _! virtues & s9s4 ,aft] t all mu/ g to ! ,pill> ( ,judgm5t & cross on ! wire rope to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,accord+ to ano!r ,mohamm$an /ory1 ! ,moslems w be turn$ into fleas1 & ,mohamm$ himself into a %eep1 9 :i* =m he w asc5d to heav5 ) ! fai?ful fleas 9 8 wool4 ,! rock is e/eem$ sacr$ by e ,mohamm$an4 ,x is surr\nd$ by an iron /ockade :i* none is all[$ to ent]4 ,x is ab\t =ty feet long & sixty feet wide1 & rises "s six feet out ( ! floor4 ,x fills ! :ole inclosure & comes s close to ! f5ce t "o c t\* x1 or1 if he is dev\t1 z are mo/ ( ! wor%ipp]s we see 9 ! mosque1 he c put 8 m\? ?r\gh ! b>s & impress a kiss ^u x4 ,z we walk ab\t ! f5ce exam9+ ! rock our turban$ guide %[s u its wond]s4 8,"h10 says he1 po9t+ to a r\nd hole 9 "o ( ! sides1 8is ! m>k ( ,mohamm$'s heel4 ,x 0 f t spot t ! holy ,prophet asc5d$ to heav51 & z he rose ! rock />t$ to g up ) him hold+ fa/ to 8 heel4 ,! ,angel ,gabriel _h to put 8 h& ^u x to keep x d[n1 & "h10 po9t+ to five curi\s m>ks1 8are ! places :]e ,gabriel's f+]s re/$ :5 he did s40 ,illu/ration3 ,moslem pilgrims pray at ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 :i* occupies ! site ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,x is said t no fai?ful ,jew w ent] its inclosure1 = fe> ( tread+ on ! spot :]e once 0 ! ,holy ( ,holies ,illu/ration3 ,e ,friday dev\t ,jews weep "u ! walls ( ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 m\rn+ ! loss ( _! temple4 ,!y repeat = h\rs _! litany3 8,= ! temple t is desolate4444 ,we sit 9 solitude & m\rn0 ,a little f>!r on ! guide tells u t ?is rock is ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 & t "s believe x to be ! gate ( hell4 ,he %[s u a plate ( jasp] z big z a *eck] bo>d1 9 :i* are ?ree gold5 nails1 say+ t ! plate orig9ally conta9$ n9ete5 nails :i* ,mohamm$ _h driv5 into x4 ,"o nail drops out at ! end ( ea* age ( ! ,moslem cycle1 & :5 ! la/ nail is gone ! end ( ! _w w occur4 ,! guide (f]s to let me pull out ! la/ ?ree nails = a doll> apiece1 b ,i h no desire to ha/5 ! ,judgm5t ,day1 & !re=e refuse4 ,9 t way ,i save ! _w4 8,! devil got at ?is plate "o day10 s our consul> kavass tells me1 8& 0 j]k+ out ! nails at a great rate :5 ! ,angel ,gabriel caught him & pull$ him away40 ,^! /ories are silly1 b !y are only a few ( _m :i* are told u :5 we are inside ! mosque4 ,nev]!less1 ! av]age ,mohamm$an ( ?is side ( ! _w believes !m1 & we see be>d$1 g[n$1 & turban$ m5 & :ite-%eet$1 veil$ wom5 pray+ ov] ^! holy places4 ,!y kiss ! m>ks ( ,mohamm$'s footpr9ts & run _! h&k]*iefs & beads ov] ! rock4 ,!y pray z !y d s1 = ! ,prophet said t "o pray] "h is wor? a ?\s& utt]$ any:]e else1 & he pray$ "h himself4 ,! greate/ int]e/ ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 h[ev]1 arises f ! fact t we "k ?is 0 ! actual site ( ,solomon's ,temple z well z t ( ! two o!r ,jewi% temples :i* succe$$ x4 ,! fir/ h\se ( ,god erect$ by ! ,israelites 0 ! ,tab]nacle4 ,?is 0 con/ruct$ at ! direction ( ,moses j aft] he _h receiv$ ! ,comm&m5ts4 ,x is said to h be5 j ab\t half ! size ( ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 al?\gh !re are passages 9 ! ,scriptures :i* lead u to ?9k ! latt] mu/ h be5 v mu* l>g]4 ,! ,tab]nacle 0 a movable build+4 ,x 0 ab\t fifty feet long & sixte5 or sev5te5 feet wide4 ,! ro( & walls 7 =m$ ( curta9s made ( l95 or wool beautifully sew$ & fa/5$ 9 places ) gold buckles4 ,!re 7 also curta9s ( goat's hair & ( ram's wool dy$ r$4 ,"s suppose ! ro( ( ! ,tab]nacle to h be5 flat1 & o!rs t x 0 ridg$ l a t5t1 ) a cube inside ab\t sixte5 feet squ>e1 :i* 0 ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,9 ! latt] 7 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant & ! ,tables ( ! ,law4 ,solomon's ,temple 0 plann$ by ,david1 :o collect$ mu* ( ! mat]ial us$4 ,solomon himself made a b>ga9 ) ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 to aid him 9 supply+ ! timb] & c]ta9 classes ( ! me*anics4 ,hiram 0 a ,phnician k+ :o liv$ up ! coa/ & :o controll$ ! =e/s ( ,lebanon4 ,he gave ,solomon a concession ( c]ta9 tracts ( c$> & fir1 & ! ,hebrew k+ s5t m5 9 p>ties ( t5 ?\s& ea* to g to ! m\nta9s & cut d[n ! trees4 ,! s]vants ( ,hiram help$ !m1 & !y c>ri$ ! lumb] to ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean & float$ x d[n to ,jaffa1 :5ce x 0 br\ght up to ,j]usalem4 ,! ,bible says t ,solomon gave ,k+ ,hiram e ye> two ?\s& measures ( :eat & tw5ty measures ( oil z 8 "p ( ! contract1 & t ! two k+s 7 associat$ toge!r4 ,! fir/ temple 0 begun by ,solomon m ?an tw5ty-n9e hundr$ ye>s ago1 & x took sev5 ye>s to build x4 ,i h translat$ "s ( its dim5sions into feet4 ,! cubit1 :i* 0 !n ! unit ( measurem5t1 0 z long z ! di/ance f a man's elb[ to ! tip ( 8 middle f+]1 & v>i$ f eighte5 to tw5ty-"o in*es4 ,putt+ ! cubit at tw5ty in*es ! gr\nd plan ( ! ,temple 0 sixty-six feet wide & "o hundr$ & ?irty-?ree feet long1 & accord+ to "s /atem5ts its height 0 fifty feet1 al?\gh "o ( ! ro(s rose eight feet & ! o!r sixte5 above ! inside walls4 ,!re is ano!r place 9 ! ,bible 9 :i* x is /at$ t ! height ( ! por* 0 "o hundr$ & tw5ty cubits1 :i* w\ld make x two hundr$ feet high4 ,! ,temple ( ,solomon _h disappe>$ long be=e ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,x 0 de/roy$ by ,nebu*adnezz>1 #eif ,b4,c41 & a new build+ 0 n erect$ until ! ,jews came back f _! captivity at ,babylon4 ,?is 0 also de/roy$ _m ye>s lat] & a ?ird & la/ temple 0 erect$ by ,h]od ! ,great eighte5 ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,9 t temple occurr$ ! sc5es ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,x 0 !re t ,he talk$ ) ! prie/s z a boy ( twelve1 & f !re ,he drove out ! money *ang]s4 ,! ,temple ( ,h]od is said to h be5 mu* f9] ?an ,solomon's4 ,x has be5 describ$ by ,josephus1 :o probably _h a gr\nd plan ( ! build+ be=e him :5 he wrote4 ,he says t ! space x cov]$ 0 ab\t twice z l>ge z t ( ! old temple4 ,x 0 ( mu* ! same /yle z ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 b its approa*es 7 m impos+1 & x d\btless display$ all ! ar*itectural beauties ( ! "t1 :i* 0 "o ( magnific5t build+s4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,jews ,,( ,,j]usalem ,! ,jews are rapidly com+ into _! own4 ,! ,holy ,city n[ conta9s "s ?irty ?\s& ( !m2 !y =m ab\t half ( its :ole population4 ,!y h acquir$ ! "r to own l& 9 ,pale/9e1 & !y c come & g z !y please4 ,?is has n always be5 ! case4 ,jewi% immigration us$ to be prohibit$1 & su* ,jews z b\ght real e/ate _h to pur*ase & hold x "u o!r names4 ,until ! la/ decade ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t _h a rule t no ,jew might come into ,pale/9e & /ay !re long] ?an ?ree weeks4 ,! re/rictions 7 giv5 up l>gely ?r\gh ! activities ( ,mr4 ,gilman1 a =m] ,am]ican consul to ,j]usalem4 ,:5 he came to ! ,holy ,city x 0 ! policy ( ! repres5tatives ( ! o!r =eign gov]nm5ts !re to aid ! ,turki% au?orities 9 expell+ immigrant ,jews4 ,%ortly aft] 8 arrival he 0 advis$ by ! ,sultan's (ficials t "s ,am]ican ,jews 7 ov]/ay+ _! "t 9 ! ,holy ,l& & 0 reque/$ to direct !m to leave4 ,he repli$ t su* action 0 entirely contr>y to ! _s ( our gov]nm5t :i* is f\nd$ on religi\s tol]ation & fre$om1 & aft] "s negotiations ! ,am]ican ,jews 7 all[$ to rema94 ,soon aft] ?is ! ,briti% consul1 act+ "u in/ructions f ! ,briti% m9i/] at ,con/ant9ople1 took ! same /&1 & ! o!r lead+ gov]nm5ts foll[$ suit4 ,sev5ty-five ye>s ago !re 7 only ?irty-two ,jewi% families 9 all ,j]usalem & only ?ree ?\s& 9 all ,pale/9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/ian sects may qu>rel ov] _! holy places1 ,jews may clam\r = _! national home 9 ,pale/9e1 :ile ! ,arabs proclaim t ! l& is !irs4 ,nei!r politics nor religion di/urbs ?is maid ( mod]n ,j]usalem ,illu/ration3 ,sn[ is almo/ unkn[n 9 ^! grass-gr[n vault$ /reets1 b5ea? :i* lie buri$ ! ru9s ( ! ,j]usalems ( ! pa/4 ,! /reets ,*ri/ trod are tw5ty to eighty feet bel[ ! city ( to-day ,n[ !re are sixty-odd ?\s& 9 ! ,holy ,l& &1 z ,i h said1 ,jews make up half ! population ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,! ,jews "h are n[ engag+ 9 trade1 & already control a l>ge "p ( ! bus9ess ( ,j]usalem4 ,=ty diff]5t languages are spok5 among ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 & !re are _m :o _c und]/& "o ano!r4 ,9 ! ma9 !re are ?ree sep>ate classes3 ,fir/ is ! ,a%k5azim1 made up ( ,jews f ,russia1 ,pol&1 ,au/ria1 & ,g]many4 ,^! p are mu* l ! l[]-class ,jews ( ,am]ica1 & _! common language is ,yiddi%4 ,! second class is ! ,seph>dim4 ,!y are ,spani% ,jews1 desc5dants ( ^? :o came "h c5turies ago4 ,^! ,jews speak a mixture ( ,spani% & ,hebrew4 ,! ?ird class is ! ,ea/]n ,jews1 made up ( ,israelites f ,syria1 ,p]sia1 ,arabia1 & ,c5tral ,asia4 ,!y speak ,arabic & look mu* l ,moslems4 ,! ,am]ican ,jews are comp>atively few1 & x is seldom t y meet "o born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^? :o claim to be ,am]ican citiz5s are *iefly natives :o h gone to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to get naturalization pap]s1 & !n return$ "h to live4 ,_m ( !m are frauds1 & our consul believes t "s ( !m b\ght _! naturalization pap]s )\t ev] leav+ ,pale/9e4 ,am]ican citiz5%ip is an especially valuable badge ( protection 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,said our consul to me3 8,our citiz5%ip has be5 us$ to c>ry on frauds4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came "h ,i f\nd x s]v+ z a cloak = crime4 ,"o man :o claim$ to be an ,am]ican 0 act+ z receiv] ( /ol5 cattle1 & sell+ !m op5ly4 ,he c>ri$ on a big bus9ess1 & al?\gh ! (ficials 7 aw>e ( 8 crim9al practices !y c\ld n arre/ him4 ,?is 0 s because ( a diff]5ce betwe5 our gov]nm5t & t ( ,turkey4 8,! treaties provide t ! (f5ces ( ,am]icans aga9/ ! ,turks may be puni%$ only by ! ,am]ican consul1 & we cont5d$ t ?is gave u ! "r ( trial 9 su* cases4 ,! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t cont5d$ t all su* (f5d]s mu/ be tri$ 9 ! ,turki% c\rts1 & z nei!r gov]nm5t w\ld give 91 x 0 impossible to convict & puni% )\t br++ ab\t int]national complications4 ,z soon z ,i came ,i decid$ to /op x & told ! man ,i w\ld arre/ & convict him by means ( ,am]ican witnesses4 ,! result 0 t he did n wait = trial1 b skipp$ out ( ! c\ntry40 ,mo/ ( ! ,jews "h pride !mselves on _! piety4 ,!y ?9k !mselves above ! ,jew :o has suff]$ long contam9ation by mix+ ) =eign]s1 & "s ( !m especially despise ! ,am]ican4 ,meet+ "o on ! /reet !y may slap him on ! /oma* & sne]+ly ask h[ mu* pork he ate :5 he 0 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 mak+ ?is /atem5t ,i ref] to ! fanatics :o are compos$ m especially ( ! ,spani>ds & ! memb]s ( ! ,a%k5azim4 ,^! p h inn] circles ( religi\s ari/ocracy1 "s ( :om are suppos$ to h magic p[]s ( heal+4 ,among !m are _m m5 ( education & culture1 m5 :o "k ! ,bible f beg9n+ to end1 & :o speak sev]al languages4 ,"o c tell no?+ ( ! culture ( ! ,j]usalem ,jew by 8 dress1 = a dirty1 ragg$ old man is (t5 a great s*ol>4 ,! dress "h is ab\t ! same among all classes ( ! ,israelites4 ,! boys & ! m5 we> coats )\t belts :i* rea* f ! neck to ! feet4 ,!y are full1 & are slightly op5 at ! front1 %[+ g[ns "u !m4 ,_m ( ! ,spani% ,jews we> black turbans or velvet caps ) a wide fr+e ( fur outside4 ,"s we> broad-brimm$ felt hats :i* come f> d[n ov] ! =ehead1 half hid+ ! e>s4 ,!y d n %ave1 = a long be>d is a sign ( wisdom1 dignity1 & piety4 ,!y we> ! hair long1 ) a curly lock on ea* side ( ! face1 9 front ( ! e>s4 ,^! locks (t5 rea* d[n to ! brea/1 & are all[$ to gr[1 accord+ to a say+ 9 ,scriptures1 :i* reads1 8,?\ mu/ n m> ! corn]s ( ?y be>d40 ,_m ( ! ,jews nev] cut ! hair 9 front ( ! e>s = fe> ( t\*+ ! be>d1 & ,i see boys ) ! re/ ( ! head %av$ & ^! two e>locks left4 ,^! ,j]usalem ,jews h f9e faces4 ,_m ( !m h high =eheads1 /rong noses & m\?s1 & beautiful eyes4 ,"s are fair & o!rs h olive complexions4 ,_! hair is ( all col\rs f jet black to blond & fi]y r$1 & !re are _m old m5 ) be>ds ( silv]4 ,inde$ _m ( ! ,jews ( ! ,holy ,city are old m5 & old wom5 :o h come "h to die4 ,j]usalem is to _m ( ! ,jews :at ,b5>es is to ! ,h9du4 ,!y h a sup]/ition t ?is city is on ! direct road to heav5 & t !y mu/ come "h 9 ord] to atta9 p>adise4 ,i am told t _m ( ! ,jews ( ?is city believe t if !y %\ld die 9 o!r l&s !y w be dragg$ "u ! e>? ?r\gh ! globe to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :]e ! ,resurrection is to take place4 ,! ,jewi% cemet]y on ! side ( ! m\nta9 conta9s ?\s&s ( tombs4 ,x is said t soil f t spot is s5t all ov] ! _w to be put 9 ,jewi% c(f9s4 ,n a few ( ! old m5 :o live "h h left _! bus9ess to come4 ,"s h giv5 _! e/ates to _! sons & relatives1 & receive all[ances f !m4 ,n long ago "o su* came to ! ,am]ican consul1 & said t he w\ld l to leave "s money to f\nd a synagogue 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he look$ dirty & ragg$1 & ! consul ask$ :at he _h to leave4 ,he repli$ t he own$ "u o!r names six good h\ses 9 ,j]usalem & t ! money to buy !m _h be5 sav$ out ( an all[ance ( a ?\s& doll>s a ye> :i* 8 sons 9 ,new ,york _h be5 s5d+ him4 ,! ,jews ( ,j]usalem are f> m p>ticul> z to ! obs]vances ( _! religion ?an ! ,jews ( ,am]ica4 ,!re are m ?an "o hundr$ synagogues 9 ?is city1 9 all ( :i* wor%ip is held on ! ,sabba?4 ,i h att5d$ _m ( ! s]vices & h g5]ally f\nd ! synagogues full4 ,! m5 read ,hebrew al\d4 ,!y come 9 _! be/ clo?+1 & "s ( ! old m5 are gorge\s 9 _! ri* g[ns ( velvet & silk4 ,! ,sabba? "h beg9s ,friday night & does n end until six o'clock ,saturday4 ,x beg9s j z soon z ! />s c be se5 ,friday1 aft] :i* no "w ( any k9d mu/ be done4 ,nei!r fire nor lamp may be light$1 s mo/ ( ! p light _! lamps be=e ! d>k comes & hire ,g5tiles to come 9 at b$time to bl[ !m out4 ,! meals = ! ,sabba? are all cook$ be=eh&1 & if !re are any hot di%es !y mu/ be cook$ by ! ,g5tiles4 ,! or?odox ,jew "h w n c>ry a bucket1 an umbrella1 or ev5 a baby on ! ,sabba? day4 ,i h j he>d ( a boy :o 0 giv5 a new suit ( clo!s on ,saturday1 8 ,sabba?4 ,! gift 0 made by "o ( ! ,am]ican colony outside ! walls1 & ! p !re wat*$ to see h[ ! boy c\ld /ick to 8 religion & /ill c>ry 8 new clo!s home4 ,aft] pond]+ "s "t1 he f9ally put ! clo!s on & wore !m1 ?us escap+ ! s9 ( c>ry+ !m on ,god's holy day4 ,! ,jews "h h a slaught] h\se ( _! own4 ,inde$1 !y kill all ( ! cattle ( ,j]usalem1 s]v+ ! ,g5tiles free ( *>ge1 9 ord] t !re may be no dang] ( s9n+ by eat+ animals improp]ly kill$4 ,! city abattoirs are on ! road to ,j]i*o across ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 on ! s\!rn slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,! cattle & %eep are br\ght !re & pass$ ^u by ! ,jewi% rabbis4 ,!y are !n kill$ & sk9n$ accord+ to ! ,mosaic law1 & ! meat is /amp$ by ! rabbis be=e x is (f]$ = sale 9 ! cities4 ,a special /amp is plac$ on all t suppli$ to ! ,jews1 & su* meat1 /range to say1 br+s ab\t twice z mu* p] p\nd z t sold to ! ,g5tiles4 ,if ! meat is good to eat x is kn[n z ko%]4 ,if n kill$ accord+ to ! regulations1 x is call$ t>if1 & no ,jew w t\* x4 ,! kill+ is done by ! rabb9ical but*]1 :o cuts ! animal's ?roat ) "o /roke ( ! knife1 go+ j deep en\gh n to t\* ! bones4 ,! law provides n only t ! meat mu/ be heal?y1 b t no bone mu/ be scrat*$1 cut1 or brok51 & if ! but*]'s knife slips & cuts (f a bit ( bone1 ev5 ?\gh x be no ?ick] ?an a %eet ( pap]1 ! :ole c>cass is reg>d$ z bad & fit only = ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,jews eat cattle & %eep1 b !y w n t\* ! meat ( pigs or game4 ,said "o ( ! sportsm5 ( ,pale/9e to me3 8,if ! ,jews ate game !y w\ld clean out our p>tridges & o!r birds 9 a season4 ,b z x is1 !re is always good %oot+40 ,mo/ ( ! ,jews "h w n eat ! h9d qu>t]s ( any animal1 & ! h9d legs & lo9s are sold to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,spani% ,jews say t ^? :o eat pork w be damn$1 b !y get ar\nd eat+ rump /eak by pull+ out ! :ite s9ews or scrap+ (f ! r$ p>ticles ( ! meat & mak+ :at we "k z ,salisbury /eaks f !m4 ,! ,jewi% qu>t] ( ,j]usalem is conf9$ to ! s\!a/]n "p ( ! city4 ,x is ne> ! great plat=m on :i* ,solomon's ,temple /ood & inside ! ,dung ,gate4 ,x is a dirty1 squalid1 pov]ty-/rick5 section4 ,_m ( ! ,jews "h are m5dicants1 :o live on ! alms s5t 9 by ! ,jews f ! outside4 ,at fix$ h\rs ( ! day bread is giv5 away at c]ta9 places & ! p come = x 9 cr[ds4 ,!re are funds :i* are suppli$ at regul> int]vals to ^? :o ne$ !m1 & mu* ( ! population is support$ ?is way4 ,!y might be call$ educat$ paup]s4 ,_m ( ^! p are desp]ately poor4 ,i visit$ a numb] ( ! h\ses1 f9d+ family aft] family ea* liv+ 9 cave-l rooms no l>g] ?an a hall b$room & light$ only by a door at ! front4 ,9 su* dwell+s ! floors & walls are ( /one1 & ab\t ! only furniture is ! b$s1 :i* are = ! gr[n-ups only4 ,! *ildr5 sleep on ! floor4 ,! kit*5 is (t5 on a por* outside ! h\se1 & ! wat] comes f a c\rt 9 :i* is a well or ci/]n4 ,?is well may be us$ by a half-doz5 diff]5t families1 & its surr\nd+s are unsanit>y to an extreme4 ,on ! doorpo/s ( ea* ( ^! dwell+s1 :e!r x be ( "o room or m1 is tack$ up a roll ( :ite p>*m5t six in*es long4 ,?is conta9s ! "n ( ,jehovah & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,e ,jew "h we>s ! ,comm&m5ts ti$ ^u 8 arm "u 8 coat1 & "s h phylact]ies1 or /rips ( p>*m5t ) texts ^u !m1 ab\t _! =eheads4 ,"o ( ! /range/ sights ( ,j]usalem is ! ,jews' wail+ place1 :]e e ,friday aft]noon & ,saturday morn+ c]ta9 sects meet on ! outside ( ! walls ( ! ,mosque ( ,om> & ) _! heads b5t aga9/ ! /ones sorr[ ov] ! loss ( ,j]usalem & pray ,god to give ! l& back to ,8 *os5 p4 ,?is cu/om has be5 obs]v$ s9ce ! days ( ! ,middle ,ages & x is "o ( ! sadde/ ( sights4 ,i visit$ x la/ week4 ,9 a n>r[ alley surr\nd$ by mis]able h\ses--on /one flags :i* h be5 worn ) ! b>e feet ( ?\s&s ( ,jews--aga9/ a wall ( great blocks ( m>ble :i* rea*$ = fifty or m feet ab\t !m1 a l9e ( m5 9 long g[ns & ( wom5 ) head %awls /ood ) _! heads b[$1 pray+ & weep+4 ,_m ( ! m5 _h :ite be>ds & ! long curly locks :i* fell d[n 9 front ( _! e>s 7 silv]4 ,o!rs 7 j 9 _! prime4 ,!re 7 also "y m5 & "y girls4 ,n a few ( ! male m\rn]s wore ,european clo!s1 & ,i saw "o woman wail+ 9 a hat & g[n ( ,p>isian design4 ,mo/ ( ! wom51 h[ev]1 7 dress$ 9 ,jewi% co/ume ) %awls wrapp$ ar\nd _! heads4 ,ea* ( ! m\rn]s _h a book 9 8 h& & read ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah1 sway+ back & =? z he did s4 ,n[ & !n ! :ole p>ty broke out into a *ant1 a gray-hair$ rabbi act+ z lead] & ! re/ com+ 9 on ! refra94 ,! sub/ance ( "o ( ! *ants 0 z foll[s3 ,o ,"l1 we pray !e h m]cy on ,zion1 ,ga!r ! *ildr5 ( ,j]usalem toge!r6 ,may ! k+dom soon return to ,zion6 ,com=t ^? :o m\rn ov] ,j]usalem1 ,& let ! bran* ( ,jesse spr+ up 9 ,zion6 ,/ill m affect+ 0 ?is "o3 ,lead]--,= ! palace t lies desolate4 ,response--,we sit 9 solitude & m\rn4 ,lead]--,= our ,maje/y t is dep>t$4 ,response--,we sit 9 solitude & m\rn4 ,lead]--,= ! walls t are de/roy$4 ,response--,we sit 9 solitude & m\rn4 ,lead]--,= our great m5 :o lie dead4 ,response--,we sit 9 solitude & m\rn4 ,lead]--,= our prie/s :o h /umbl$4 ,response--,we sit 9 solitude & m\rn4 ,! effect ( ?is *ant _c be appreciat$ unless y he> x4 ,! old m51 ! weep+ wom5 :o kiss ! /ones ( ! wall t sep>ates !m f :at 0 once ! site ( ,solomon's ,temple1 & t is ev5 n[ ! holie/ spot on ! e>? to ! ,jew1 ! g5u9e feel+ express$ by all & ! fai? !y %[ 9 ?us com+ "h week aft] week & ye> aft] ye>1 are mo/ wond]fully impressive4 ,x is inde$ "o ( ! /range sights ( ?is /range/ ( cities4 ,a nation is m\rn$ =4 ,illu/ration3 ,_m le>n$ ,jews come to end _! days 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,! ragg$e/ man may be ! greate/ s*ol>4 ,"s ( !m h return$ f ,am]ica :5ce _! successful sons s5d funds = _! support 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs ,illu/ration3 ,! ,t[] ( ,david 0 /&+ "h :5 ,*ri/ walk$ 9 ,zion4 ,j]usalem1 l o!r anci5t cities1 0 surr\nd$ by walls = its def5ce1 ) t[]s "h & !re along _! c\rse ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,evil ,,eye ,! ,evil ,eye is abroad 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & a glance f x w br+ y mis=tune4 ,x w lame y\r horse1 c[1 or camel1 & x may cause y\r *ild to sick5 or die4 ,x c ru9 y\r heal? or y\r bus9ess1 & x may ev5 s5d y\r s\l to et]nal damnation4 ,^? :o possess ! evil eye are devils inc>nate1 b y _c tell :o !y are4 ,!y g ab\t 9 ! %ape ( innoc5t-look+ m51 wom51 & *ildr51 s y w n realize t _! spells h be5 ca/ ^u y until mis=tune comes4 ,! belief exi/s ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e & is common all ov] ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,e h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 :e!r ,jew1 ,moslem1 or ,*ri/ian1 conta9s *>ms to w>d (f su* spells4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild c>ries a talisman to keep (f ! wit*es4 ,"s ( ^! *>ms are 9 ! %ape ( a h&1 because ( an old ,jewi% say+ t ! h& ( ,god w arre/ all disa/]s1 & a ,mohamm$an habit ( call+ ^u ! h& ( ,fatima1 ! daught] ( ! ,prophet1 to gu>d ! ,fai?ful f evil4 ,silv] h&s are sold z *>ms1 & ! weal?i] classes we> h&s ( gold inside ! necks ( _! g[ns4 ,e ,j]usalem h\se has a pa9t+ or c>v+ ( a h& on its front door to keep (f ! evil eye2 & ev5 9 ! new h\ses :i* are n[ go+ up !y are putt+ h&s ov] ! w9d[s z well z at ! front doors4 ,ov] _! doors hang bags ( *>ms conta9+ an egg1 a piece ( alum1 "s g>lic1 & a l>ge blue bead4 ,blue is believ$ to be a col\r :i* fright5s ! devil4 ,^! p ?9k t any?+ blue w w>d (f ! evil eye1 & = ?is reason horses1 donkeys1 & camels h /r+s ( blue beads r\nd _! necks4 ,e horse & donkey t ,i h ridd5 s9ce ,i set foot 9 ! ,holy ,l& has be5 decorat$ ) beads1 & 9 a c>riage trip t ,i rec5tly took across c\ntry1 *ang+ my teams ?ree times1 e horse we drove _h a blue necklace4 ,"o 0 a ?ree-ye>-old colt1 :i* 0 lively & skitti%4 ,he wore sev]al /r&s ( blue beads1 ea* z big z ! nail ( my ?umb4 ,z he jump$ ab\t he broke ! /r+ & ! beads fell (f & 7 lo/4 ,! driv] w5t back to look = !m1 b hunt$ 9 va91 & 0 tr\bl$ dur+ ! re/ ( ! day4 ,:5 t[>d ev5+ ! colt got a /one 9 8 foot & w5t lame1 he said x 0 ! evil eye1 :i* might h be5 kept (f _h ! beads n be5 lo/4 ,i see _m *ildr5 "h we>+ blue beads1 "s ( :i* are ! %ape ( an eye4 ,!re is "o special k9d made 9 ,hebron :i* is consid]$ mo/ effective4 ,x is a bead ( blue glass ( ! %ape ( a h& ) five f+]s4 ,x is worn z a *>m4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 are clad 9 blue g[ns ) :ite circles /amp$ on !m4 ,e /ore has "s blue inside x1 & 9 "s a silv] h& is hung up on ! walls4 ,e bride we>s blue beads at h] w$d+1 & 9 w$d+ processions salt1 rice1 & sug> plums are ?r[n at ! bride & bridegroom to keep (f ! evil eye & br+ luck4 ,i h be5 w>n$ t ,i %\ld always h "s alum 9 my pocket1 = ?is is a *>m :i* w keep away wit*es4 ,x is usually c>ri$ along ) ! beads4 ,"s beads are made ) a small piece ( alum inside !m1 & p :o are a%am$ to %[ _! belief 9 ! beads (t5 c>ry alum 9 _! pockets4 ,if a *ild goes out )\t *>ms ! "m is greatly al>m$1 & if %e ?9ks t someone has ca/ an evil eye on x %e burns a bit ( ! *ild's clo!s ) inc5se & a small piece ( alum4 ,%e fir/ prays ov] ! *ild1 wav+ ! bit ( /uff & ! alum ab\t z %e does s4 ,%e !n ?r[s ! *>m into an op5 fire & holds ! *ild ov] x4 ,z ! alum burns x gives (f a smoke :i* takes c]ta9 %apes1 & ! "m believes t by look+ at !m %e c le>n :o has ca/ ! evil eye on h] *ild4 ,! same rite is gone ?r\gh ) by pretty girls :o feel ill on com+ home f a call4 ,!y "w ?is *>m to f9d out :o has ca/ a spell on !m4 ,"o ( ! commone/ safegu>ds aga9/ ! evil eye is a text f ! ,bible or ! ,koran su* z3 8,break d[n ! spell ( ! ,eye02 or 8,by ! bless+s ( ,god40 ,^! phrases writt5 9 ,arabic *>act]s are fram$ & hung up 9 _m ( ! h\ses4 ,!y are also c>v$ ^u furniture4 ,! ,jews c>ry ab\t texts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,*ri/ians h relics ( sa9ts1 & "s ( ! natives "h ?9k !y h pieces ( ! true cross4 ,x is cu/om>y to use ! "n ( ,god at ! beg9n+ ( e s5t5ce :i* conta9s ! "n ( "o's fri5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re is ! c5tre ( sup]/ition 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e imag9ation sets ! only limit to /ories told to ! t\ri/s--& implicitly believ$ by _m ( !m ,illu/ration3 ,! wom5 ( ! ,holy ,l& are great believ]s 9 ! p[] ( ! ,evil ,eye & we> blue beads & o!r *>ms to keep ! spirits away4 ,bits ( alum1 :i* is suppos$ to be especially effective1 are (t5 worn 9 little bags ar\nd ! neck ,! p ( ,pale/9e d n l to he> !mselves complim5t$ unless at ! same "t y use ! "n ( ,god4 ,o!rwise !y believe su* expressions are b\nd to br+ mis=tunes & possibly tr\bles & dea?4 ,if y call a boy or a girl pretty its "m's he>t is fill$ ) t]ror1 & %e /raightway ?r[s out h] h&1 ext5d+ ! index & little f+] 9 a way suppos$ to w>d (f ! devil & to prev5t ! evil consequ5ces ( y\r rem>k4 ,if y wi% to praise ! beauty ( a *ild y mu/ beg9 ! s5t5ce )1 8,may ,god surr\nd !e40 ,aft] t y may g on z y please4 ,if y pat ! *ild on ! head & fail to use ?is s5t5ce1 ! "m ^u return+ home w take ! *ild into a room & put x 9 ! middle ( ! floor4 ,%e w !n take a %ovel & ga!r "s du/ f ea* ( ! f\r corn]s1 & ?r[ x into ! fire1 cry+3 8,fie on !e1 evil eye40 ,simil> precautions %\ld be tak5 9 admir+ a horse or a donkey1 & !re are ways ( keep+ ! evil eye away f !m4 ,if a man has a spirit$ horse :i* he fe>s ! p may admire1 he c>ries ) him "s salt4 ,z he rides ?r\gh ! cr[ds he w n[ & !n spr9kle a little salt "u ! feet ( ! horse1 especially if he sees ! cr[d look+ at x4 ,if any "o asks :e!r he w sell ! animal he mu/ answ] yes1 b if ask$ :at he w take he makes ! price s high t ! man _c buy4 ,at su* times he usually reque/s ! w\ld-be pur*as] to /op ?9k+ ( 8 horse = fe> x may br+ mis=tune4 ,ano!r sup]/ition reg>d+ salt relates to babies at bir?4 ,x is spr9kl$ ov] _! bodies to keep (f ! devil1 & is us$ at all o!r c]emonies connect$ ) *ildr54 ,! p[] ( ! evil eye is also possess$ by spirits :o inhabit human be+s4 ,! p "h believe 9 "o class ( spirits :o live und]gr\nd b :o are f$ by ^? on e>?4 ,!y are said to come up & take ! :eat f ! ?re%+-floors & ! bread f ! ov5s1 & ! only way to keep !m f do+ s is to utt] a s5t5ce f ! ,koran or ,bible z y put ! bread 9 to bake1 or spread out ! gra94 ,^! same spirits hov] ab\t ! fire1 & if y qu5* x )\t ask+ ,mohamm$ to protect y ! spirits are liable to beat y or p]haps lame y = life4 ,^! und]gr\nd spirits are kn[n z ! j9n4 ,_! fav\rite place ( resid5ce is bel[ ! front door/eps1 = :i* reason wom5 are n all[$ to sit !re4 ,! j9n1 or g5ii1 are suppos$ to be an organiz$ body1 hav+ a sultan1 a c\rt1 & regul> (ficials4 ,!y keep gu>d on ! food /ores & are on ! :ole fairly good fell[s4 ,!y are said to be fond ( human company4 ,x is ev5 :isp]$ t !y sometimes assume human %ape & m>ry mortals4 ,!y are believ$ to be mo/ common 9 ,egypt4 ,"o may attract a j9n by :i/l+1 & x is said t ! girls "h frequ5tly :i/le4 ,"s ( ! m5 ( ,pale/9e are jeal\s ( ! j9n1 ?9k+ !y h association ) _! wives1 & "s w n look at a real woman = fe> ! j9n girls1 :o !y imag9e are 9 love ) !m1 w object4 ,"o ( ! que] sup]/itions "h 9 ,j]usalem is ! idea t a m>riage 9 a cemet]y w propitiate ! ,"l & cause ,him to fav\r ,8 p4 ,?is is believ$ by ! native ,jews1 & sev]al cemet]y w$d+s h rec5tly occurr$ on acc\nt ( ! dr\ght4 ,pale/9e has _h no ra9 = weeks & ! crops are dry+ up4 ,! p are wildly excit$ ov] ! prospect4 ,!re is also an epidemic ( infantile p>alysis1 :i* has be5 c>ry+ (f ! *ildr54 ,! p ?9k t ,god is angry ) !m1 & p]haps wro? because ! gravey>d m>riages h be5 too few4 ,to pacify ,him !y h _h w$d+s 9 ! cemet]ies1 ?\gh a gravey>d is consid]$ a mo/ unlucky place = />t+ ^u ! life matrimonial4 ,inde$1 x s unlucky t brides & grooms h to be hir$ to get m>ri$ !re4 ,at a m>riage :i* took place ?is week ! c\ple receiv$ two hundr$ doll>s 9 gold1 besides food = two ye>s1 z a pres5t = hav+ ! c]emony 9 ! cemet]y4 ,9 ?is case ! groom 0 a ,jew f ,yem51 ,arabia1 & ! bride a ,jewess f ,aleppo1 9 ,syria4 ,! bride 0 late com+1 & ! ?ree ?\s& wor%ipp]s :o _h assembl$ to see ! c]emony _h to wait = two h\rs4 ,%e 0 f9ally c>ri$ 9 "u a canopy1 & took h] /& on "o side ( an op5 grave :ile ! bridegroom /ood on ! o!r4 ,/&+ ?us !y ex*ang$ m>riage v[s4 ,two m cemet]y w$d+s are plann$1 b x is difficult to get will+ c\ples1 z su* m>riages are suppos$ to be disa/r\s4 ,nev]!less1 ! *>m seems to be work+4 ,! w9d has *ang$ s9ce ! fir/ c]emony took place1 & x may ra9 by & by4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,ea/] ,,9 ,,j]usalem ,at no "t 9 ! :ole ye> is ! ,holy ,city s int]e/+ z dur+ ,ea/] ,week4 ,j]usalem seems always fill$ to ov]fl[+1 b dur+ ,holy ,week x is cr[d$ & jamm$ ) p = days & nights on end to a degree t x is impossible to describe4 ,i _h ! good =tune to be "h dur+ ! mo/ rem>kable ,ea/] t ,j]usalem ev] _h1 :5 by a curi\s co9cid5ce ! cal5d>s ( ! v>i\s sects fix$ ! holy fea/s on ! same days1 & ! ,jewi% ,passov] & ! ,mohamm$an fe/ival ( ,nebu ,musa1 or ! pilgrimage f ! ,mosque ( ,om> to ! tomb ( ,moses1 came dur+ ,ea/] ,week4 ,^! celebrations pack$ ! n>r[1 vault$1 w9d+ /reets ( ,j]usalem ) a jam ( cru%$ & cru%+ humanity4 ,!y fill$ ! mona/]ies :i* surr\nd ! walls ) t5s ( ?\s&s ( pilgrims1 & clo!d ! ,holy ,city 9 a great] v>iety ( col\rs ?an 7 9 ! coat :i* ,jacob gave to 8 fav\rite son ,joseph4 ,! walls ( ,j]usalem enclose an area ( n m ?an ?ree hundr$ acres ( gr\nd1 made up ( hill & holl[1 all fill$ ) ! flat-ro($ box-l h\ses4 ,!re is no regul>ity 9 ! city4 ,! /reets w9d 9 & out & up & d[n1 n[ becom+ n>r[1 murky tunnels1 & n[ ro($ ) ! blue sky ( ,pale/9e4 ,!y are s n>r[ t ?r\gh mo/ ( !m no :eel$ vehicle c g1 & /&+ 9 ! middle ( _m ( !m y c t\* ! walls on bo? sides ) y\r out/ret*$ h&s4 ,x is 9 su* /reets t ! ?\s&s move to & fro at ,ea/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr&fa!r & gr&son--& bo? are foll[]s ( ! anci5t pr(ession ( begg+4 ,"u ,turki% taxation ! ,pale/9ians 7 r$uc$ to su* dire pov]ty t ask+ alms is consid]$ no disgrace ,illu/ration3 ,:]e ,*ri/ re/$ :5 c>ry+ ! ,cross to ,calv>y pilgrims n[ /op to pray 9 ! ,via ,dolorosa ,i d\bt :e!r !re is a t[n ( five hundr$ population 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* is built ^u ?ree hundr$ acres ( l&4 ,"h !re are ov] "o hundr$ times t _m p1 & ! ,ea/] visitors swell ! numb] to z _m m4 ,dur+ ,holy ,week ! bulk ( ?is mass ( humanity cr[ds into ! section ( ! city surr\nd+ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,!re seem to be scores ( ?\s&s ( wor%ipp]s 9 an area less ?an t ( a city block1 & ! two or ?ree n>r[ /reets lead+ to ! sanctu>y become s cr[d$ t ,moslem soldi]s mu/ be con/antly on gu>d to keep !m 9 ord]4 ,! gay col\rs ( ! clo!s ( ! ,ori5t turn ! /reets into a fl[+ mass ( brok5 ra9b[s1 & ! jabb] ( a score ( languages makes a noise q z rem>kable z t he>d at ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,let me %[ y ,david ,/reet z x look$ to me ! day aft] ,palm ,sunday4 ,david ,/reet is ! n>r[ way lead+ f ,jaffa ,gate d[n into ! city4 ,x is ab\t t5 feet wide1 & we g ?r\gh x into ! ,*ri/ian ,/reet1 :i*1 by a second turn1 br+s u to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,at ! top is ! ,t[] ( ,david1 a squ>e /one /ructure "o hundr$ feet high1 a "p ( :i* 0 9 exi/5ce be=e ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,9 ! l>ge squ>e 9 front ( ?is is ! vegetable m>ket ( ,j]usalem1 :]e p$l>s f ,be?lehem & else:]e sit on ! /ones ) _! baskets ab\t !m4 ,/&+ ) our backs to ! t[]1 z f> z we c see1 we look ^u a mov+ mass ( pilgrims & natives ( all ages & col\rs & co/umes4 ,tw5ty diff]5t nations are repres5t$ 9 ! faces :i* look t[>d u4 ,"h is an ,e?iopian prie/1 9 a tall black cap & a long black g[n1 ^: black eyes are set 9 features z %9y z oil$ ebony4 ,he is "o ( ! ,abyss9ian fa!rs & has 8 place 9 ! c]emonies at ,ea/]4 ,t mahogany-fac$ man 9 a yell[ g[n is a ,p]sian1 & ! fi]ce-look+ ,i%maelite beh9d him1 9 a blanket ( black-&-:ite /ripes1 8 bronz$ face cr[n$ by a yell[ silk h&k]*ief1 is a ,b$\92 he is ( ! ,moslem fai?1 & is on 8 way to wor%ip at ! mosque4 ,beh9d him comes a woman 9 a :ite %eet4 ,h] features are cov]$ ) a yell[ gauze clo? ) r$ leaves pr9t$ ^u x2 %e is ! wife ( a ,mohamm$an m]*ant1 & h] face is n to be se5 outside ! h>em4 ,t sl5d]1 black-ey$ girl1 ) ! d>k roses 9 h] *eeks1 is ! daught] ( a ,poli% ,jew4 ,h] cap is black1 &1 l all ( h] si/]s1 %e we>s a little silk fl[]$ %awl4 ,"s ( ! prettie/ wom5 9 ! _w are p$dl+ vegetables ab\t y4 ,z y note _! complexions y c h>dly realize t !y live "u ! fi]ce sun ( ! tropics4 ,_! sk9s are z fair z ! *eeks ( ! girls ( ,dubl91 & _! regul> features w\ld make !m beauties 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y we> high caps b\nd r\nd ) silv] co9s1 r[ aft] r[ ris+ up f _! =eheads aga9/ a backgr\nd ( black velvet4 ,"h is a cr[d ( ,russian peasants4 ,! hone/ bronz$ faces ( ! wom5 look out "u ! br[n h&k]*iefs ti$ ab\t _! heads 9 place ( bonnets1 & _! %ort dresses ( *eap cotton or wool come half way d[n ov] _! high-topp$ boots4 ,! m5 h tall fur caps1 & _! coats are made ) skirts z full z ! petticoats ( ! wom54 ,! faces ( bo? sexes are /rong1 ) hone/y & indu/ry %[+ 9 e l9e4 ,!y cross !mselves z two ,greek prie/s pass !m4 ,let u pu% our way ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,t tall soldi] 9 r$ fez & ,european uni=m breaks ! way = u4 ,we pass good-natur$ ,moslems & ,jews2 we are jo/l$ by ,b$\9 girls 9 gypsy dress1 & by ,be?lehem %eph]ds clad 9 %eep-sk9s4 ,go+ by ! m>ket wom5 squatt+ at ! turn+1 we foll[ ! cr[d & pass on to ! entrance ( "o ( ! tunnel-l baza>s4 ,leav+ ?is1 we turn into ano!r ar* at ! "r1 & div+ ?r\gh vault$1 twi/+ caves ( /ores1 we g d[n "s /eps1 pa/ ! money-*ang]s1 :o sit at ! /reet corn]s ) little glass-cov]$ boxes ( gold & silv] co9s be=e !m4 ,bru%+ by doz5s ( begg>s we arrive at la/ 9 ! c\rt 9 front ( ! great ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,n[ we are 9 ! he>t ( ! ,j]usalem ( ,ea/]4 ,?is c\rt is :]e ! multitude /ood to see ! crucifixion ( our ,"l4 ,on ! opposite side f ! entrance1 9 a corn] ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 is ! ,rock ( ,calv>y1 & ! build+s :i* surr\nd x are ! conv5ts & mona/]ies ( ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian sects4 ,a /ream ( wor%ipp]s ( all nations passes cont9u\sly among ! hordes ( begg>s & p$l>s squatt+ on ! /ones4 ,"h a "y ,syrian is sell+ c&les ( all k9ds & sizes1 f tap]s no bigg] ?an y\r little f+] to great cyl9d]s z ?ick z y\r arm1 to pilgrims :o g to burn !m be=e ! alt>s )9 ! sepul*re4 ,!re is a ros>y p$l> do+ a ru%+ bus9ess4 ,%e is a ,be?lehem girl ) two bu%els ( beads4 ,!y are made ( olive wood & ( ! pips ( ! olive itself1 z well z ( "m-(-pe>l4 ,all ar\nd y are ! *>act]s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,"h is a d>k-br[n man ^: face rem9ds y ( t ( ,judas 9 ,leon>do da ,v9ci's 8,la/ ,supp]40 ,he is p$dl+ little crosses ( "m-(-pe>l4 ,"h is a woman ) a face z beautifully sad z t ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & !re is an old man sell+ pictures ( ! *ur* dignit>ies1 ^: patri>*al be>d & hone/ eyes make y ?9k ( ,abraham4 ,!re are p$l>s ( brass r+s & glass bracelets f ,hebron4 ,! cri] ( dr9ks 9 b>e feet & blue g[n1 ) 8 sk9 wat] bottle on 8 back1 passes along ann\nc+ 8 w>es by cl9k+ 8 two brass dr9k+-cups toge!r4 ,! cr[d moves on 9 a nev]-end+ /ream t[>d ! door ( ! *ur*4 ,x is ! same1 morn+ & ev5+1 day 9 & day out4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( foot/eps h worn ! flag /ones to ! smoo?ness ( m>ble1 & on & on !y come1 ye> aft] ye> & g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,we ent] ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ! *ur* :i* ^! p believe cov]s ! spot :]e ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ & :]e ,8 tomb is kept4 ,x is ! *ur* t ,con/ant9e built1 ! *ur* = :i* ! ,crusad]s f\ght1 ! %r9e :]e ! religi\s ( all ,*ri/5dom w\ld b[4 ,x is a va/ build+ ( yell[ lime/one ris+ out ( & above a jumble ( h\ses 9 front ( ! c\rt1 ) a dome a little small] ?an t ( our ,capitol at ,wa%+ton4 ,at "o side a *apel rises above ! o!r p>ts ( ! /ructure to ! second /ory1 & ! :ole /&s ^u hill & valley s t ! *apel re/s ^u a rock high above ! level ( ! gr\nd floor4 ,?is rock is suppos$ to be ,calv>y1 ^u :i* /ood ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,ar\nd ! rotunda ext5ds a s]ies ( build+s1 consi/+ ( gaudily decorat$ *ur*es & *apels ( a doz5 diff]5t d5om9ations & sects4 ,a wide vault$ aisle runs ar\nd betwe5 ^! & ! rotunda into :i* !y op54 ,ent]+1 we g ?r\gh a high-ar*$ door pa/ a l$ge cut into ! wall at ! "r :]e ,mohamm$an (fic]s smoke long-/emm$ wat]-pipes :ile !y sit ) _! legs cross$ & direct ! soldi]s po/$ "h to keep ! cr[ds 9 ord]4 ,we g into a great squ>e ve/ibule 9 ! c5tre ( :i*1 ) r[s ( imm5se c&les at its head & foot1 !re lies "u a long r[ ( beautiful brass lamps a rectangul> /one ( rose-col\r$ m>ble ab\t eight feet long & f\r feet wide4 ,x is f\r in*es above ! floor1 & ar\nd its edges burn ! wax tap]s ( wor%ipp]s4 ,?is is ! ,/one ( ,unction on :i* x is said ! body ( ! ,"l 0 laid :5 x 0 ano9t$ = burial4 ,pilgrim aft] pilgrim walks =w>d & pro/rates himself be=e x4 ,ea* "o gets d[n on 8 knees1 & b[s 8 head to ! floor1 !n leans ov] & kisses ! /one4 ,z we come clos] we see t ! m>ble has be5 worn r\gh by ! pressure ( human lips4 ,z we /& & wat* ! e>ne/ wor%ipp]s :o pray be=e x1 we _c b be impress$ ) _! fai?4 ,an old peasant woman 9 black1 :o trembles z %e puts h] long ?9 h&s c>ess+ly on ! m>ble1 b5ds ov] & t\*es x aga9 & aga9 ) h] )]$ lips4 ,a pretty boy ( t5 crosses himself & kneels beside 8 ,arm5ian "m :ile !y g ?r\gh _! devotions toge!r4 ,ano!r pilgrim lays 8 beads on ! slab1 t !y may be bless$ by ! contact1 & crosses himself z he rises4 ,n[ !re kneels a family ( ,greeks1 ! m5 9 ! ballet-girl co/ume ( ! ,albanians1 foll[$ by a ri*ly dress$ lady :o lays "s cakes ( inc5se on ! slab1 & prays long be=e x4 ,beh9d h] come two ,russian wom5 ) long /rips ( :ite l95 9 _! h&s4 ,wait+ until ! cr[d has p>tially ?9n$1 !y measure ! /one ) ?is clo?1 & cut x into /rips ( j ! size ( ! slab4 ,!y rub ^! /rips ov] ! /one1 pray+ z !y d s1 = ^! are to be _! w9d+ %eets1 & !y believe t1 buri$ 9 !m1 !y w re/ m easily 9 _! graves4 ,x is difficult to appreciate ! solemnity ( ! wor%ip at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,!re is sup]/ition mix$ ) e>ne/1 hone/ fai?1 z is s (t5 ! case 9 ! poor1 weak human bra91 ev5 9 ^? :o lay claim to great] intellectuality ?an ^! poor pilgrims4 ,^! t5s ( ?\s&s ( pilgrims cont9ue to pray z !y rise f ! ,/one ( ,unction1 & !n ) b[$ heads walk on into ! great rotunda ( ! *ur* itself4 ,"h 9 ! v c5tre rises an oblong m>ble /ructure ab\t ?irty feet high1 tw5ty-five feet long1 & sev5te5 feet wide4 ,! m>ble is yell[ ) age & ! ar*itecture ( ! build+ is rude r ?an arti/ic4 ,?is is ! tomb ( ,*ri/4 ,x is m l a *apel ?an a tomb1 & its fronts & sides are cov]$ ) c&les4 ,curi\s brass lamps1 ) glass globes ( diff]5t col\rs1 hang l a frieze ar\nd its alaba/] top1 & betwe5 ^! are oil pa9t+s ( scriptural sc5es4 ,9 its front1 9 gold pill>s z tall z a man1 are columns ( pa9t$ wax ea* six in*es ?ick & twelve feet high4 ,at ! top ( ea* ( ^! a flame trembles4 ,at ,ea/] !re fl[s ?r\gh its l[ door an endless /ream ( humanity4 ,we ent] ?r\gh a ve/ibule s d>k t we c h>dly see ! features ( ! p ar\nd u1 & f9d ! same kiss+ & pray+ go+ on4 ,^u ! column ( m>ble ab\t ?ree feet high1 /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! ve/ibule1 ?\s&s ( kisses are press$ e day4 ,into its top is set a piece ( ! /one :i* 0 roll$ f ! door ( ,*ri/'s tomb4 ,! /ones wall+ ! tomb are v ?ick1 & ! door is s n>r[ t only "o man c ent] x at a "t1 & s l[ t ev5 boys b[ _! heads 9 go+ 94 ,! space )9 is s small t x w hold only f\r p]sons at once4 ,x is dimly light$ ) c&les1 & a ,greek prie/ 9 cap & g[n is always on gu>d4 ,at ! "r ( ! room1 set into ! wall1 !re is a m>ble slab ( pure/ :ite re/+ ^u ano!r slab ab\t f\r feet high & =m+ a box or l$ge4 ,?is box is suppos$ to h be5 ! sepul*re ( ,*ri/1 to ! p ( ! ,*ri/ian _w ! holie/ ( ! holy places ( ! e>?4 ,! wor%ipp]s "h pray & drop _! te>s1 & m5 rev]5tly back _! way out to give place to o!rs4 ,all ( ! ,*ri/ian sects claim a "r to ! tomb1 & x is free ( access to e d5om9ation4 ,! *apels ( ! v>i\s *ur*es op5+ into ! rotunda are gorge\sly decorat$1 & ea* sect has "s relic ( ! ,crucifixion :i* p consid] _! especial *>ge & :i* !y gu>d ) ! greate/ rev]5ce4 ,"o *apel conta9s ! /ocks 9 :i* "s ( ! sa9ts 7 imprison$1 & ! *apel ( ! ,syrians has ! tomb ( ,nicodemus & ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,! ,lat9s h ! column ( ! sc\rg+4 ,! ,greeks1 :o h ! f9e/ *apel ( all ^? surr\nd+ ! rotunda1 are fir/1 bo? 9 weal? & p[]1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sepul*re4 ,! ,ori5tal ,*ri/ians are v sup]/iti\s1 & h implicit fai? 9 all ! /ories connect$ ) ! ,sepul*re4 ,!y believe t ! c]emonies ( ,ea/] c>ry ) !m sav+ grace1 & dur+ ?is ,holy ,week !y are 9 a /ate ( religi\s fr5zy4 ,! (fic]s ( ! v>i\s *ur*es d all !y c to increase ?is excitem5t1 ) ! result t !re is a s]ies ( religi\s pageants 9 :i* ea* patri>* & 8 bi%ops try to out%9e ! o!r *ur*es 9 spl5d\r & gorge\s c]emonials4 ,! competition is s great t at times ! v>i\s sects break out into un*ri/ian fights1 & once !re 0 a riot 9 ! ,holy ,sepul*re 9 :i* m ?an ?ree hundr$ pilgrims 7 suffocat$ or trampl$ to dea?4 ,dur+ ! c]emonies ( ,ea/]1 companies ( soldi]s are /ation$ 9 ! m holy places ( ,j]usalem1 & sev]al companies surr\nd ! v>i\s patri>*s 9 _! *ur* ex]cises4 ,illu/ration3 ,wait+ = ! ,holy ,fire to come d[n f ,heav51 a 8miracle0 celebrat$ by ! ,greek ,*ur* dur+ ,ea/] ,week4 ,f ! c&le my/]i\sly light$ inside ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 o!rs are light$ 9 rapid succession ,illu/ration3 ,! use ( ladd]s to ga!r ! olive crop has replac$ ! old1 wa/eful me?od ( beat+ ! trees to %ake (f ! fruit4 ,! olive gr[s be/ :]e its roots c f9d _! way into ! crevices ( a rock ,! celebrations beg9 ) ,palm ,sunday4 ,! patri>*s bless ! palms :i* are di/ribut$ by ! ?\s&s to ! p4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ,j]usalem seems to be wav+ palm bran*es1 & ! c\rt & ,*ur* ( ! ,sepul*re are fill$ ) gre54 ,! ,greek ,patri>* & 8 bi%ops m>* ?ree times ar\nd ! gr& aisle outside ( ! rotunda ( ! *ur*1 be>+ a cross ( gold & prec$$ by cl\ds ( inc5se f urns c>ri$ by ! bi%ops 9 gorge\s :ite brocad$ silk g[ns cov]$ ) roses ( r$ & gold4 ,9 ! procession !re are a score or m ( bi%ops ) crosses ( diamonds six in*es long ^u _! brea/s1 & ) _! long hair fl[+ f "u _! high caps & d[n ^u _! %\ld]s4 ,! ,greek ,patri>*1 ! c5tral figure ( all ( ^! celebrations & ! head ( ! ,greek ,*ur* 9 ,pale/9e & ,arabia1 c>ries ! gold cross-l /aff ( 8 (fice4 ,he is dress$ 9 ! mo/ gorge\s ( g[ns ( clo? ( gold & silv]1 & ^u 8 h&some gray head is 8 cap ( high place--a great dome-l ti>a ( silv] & gold1 fairly blaz+ ) diamonds1 em]alds1 & rubies1 ea* ( !m wor? a =tune4 ,e day ( ,holy ,week has its c]emonies1 & betwe5 times ! pilgrims visit ! spots made sacr$ by association ) ,*ri/'s life ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,!y kiss ! gr\nd on :i* ,/eph5 0 /on$2 !y visit ! mona/]y :i* n[ /&s on ! floor ( ! h\se ( ,pontius ,pilate2 !y pray be=e ,*ri/'s prison1 & !y hold s]vices all along ! ,via ,dolorosa1 kneel+ & pray+ at ! v>i\s /ations4 ,! ,ea/] fe/ival itself is n s wond]ful 9 comp>ison ) ! s]vices ( ! week4 ,! day is u%]$ 9 ) ! r++ ( bells4 ,! ,russian pilgrims ru% into ea* o!r's arms & give ! 8kiss ( peace40 ,! ,ea/] celebrations are m notable = ! display ( f9e ve/m5ts & gorge\s plate ?an = ! excell5ce ( ! music or unusual features 9 ! c]emonies4 ,! ,lat9 *ur*es hold _! s]vices 9 front ( ! *apel ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ! ,lat9 ,patri>* (ficiat+4 ,!re is a solemn high mass 9 front ( ! ,sepul*re1 & aft] ?is ! ,patri>* & bi%ops1 foll[$ by ! cr[d be>+ light$ c&les1 m>* ar\nd ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 *ant+ & (f]+ up _! pray]s on ! spots made sacr$ by _! association ) ! ,savi\r's dea? & burial4 ,! c]emonies ( ! ,greek ,*ur* come lat]1 :5 all ov] ! hills ab\t ,j]usalem c be he>d ! voices ( ! p & ! s\nd ( ! bells peal+ =? ! song ( ! ris5 ,savi\r4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,wa%+ ,,! ,,feet ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les ,two ( ! great sights ( ,ea/] 9 ,j]usalem are ! foot-wa%+ on ,holy ,?ursday & ! 8miracle0 ( ! desc5t ( holy fire f heav5 on ,ea/] ,eve4 ,dur+ my visits to ,j]usalem ,i h se5 bo? c]emonies4 ,! wa%+ takes place 9 ! op5 air at ! door ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,! ,greek ,patri>* wa%es ! feet ( twelve ( 8 bi%ops 9 commemoration ( ! foot-wa%+ ( ! apo/les by ,*ri/ aft] ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,by dawn ( ,holy ,?ursday1 at ! "t ,i la/ saw ?is rite1 ! c\rt 0 pack$1 & = h\rs be=e ! c]emony began ! /reets 7 jamm$ ) a cr[d ( ,mohamm$ans & ,*ri/ians1 ( ,ori5tals & ,occid5tals1 su* z y w see n[h]e else 9 ! _w4 ,_m ( ! pilgrims slept 9 ! c\rt all night 9 ord] to be sure ( places4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! c\rt /ood an oval ro/rum ab\t f\r feet above ! /ones4 ,ar\nd its floor ran an iron rail+ enclos+ a space ab\t eight feet wide & twelve feet long4 ,inside ! rail+ & runn+ ar\nd x 7 seats1 & at ! back a gold & :ite arm*air cu%ion$ ) r$ sat94 ,?is /age 0 = ! c]emony1 & ! *air ! ?rone ( ! ,patri>*4 ,! o!r seats 7 = ! bi%ops4 ,ar\nd ?is plat=m1 to keep back ! cr[d1 0 a gu>d ( soldi]s1 & back ( ^!1 9 a solid mass1 7 ! p4 ,f my seat on a h\setop ,i look$ ) wond] at ! tw5ty ?\s& p bel[4 ,! /eps lead+ to ! *apel ( ,m\nt ,calv>y 7 fill$ ) ,mohamm$an wom5 9 %eet-l g[ns ) veil$ faces1 & e ni*e & corn] ( ! build+s surr\nd+ ! c\rt 0 cov]$ by ,greek m5 & boys hold+ on to ! walls z be/ !y c\ld4 ,! l$ges ( ! conv5t 7 fill$ ) ,syrians1 & ev5 ! ro( ( ! ,sepul*re itself _h its cop+ ( picturesque humanity4 ,!re 0 a /ir 9 ! cr[d4 ,i look$ t[>d ! door ( ! *ur*4 ,prec$$ by two fi]ce-look+ ,syrian kavasses ) swords at _! sides & c>ry+ silv]-head$ /affs1 came ! bi%ops & 9 _! mid/ ! /ately figure ( ! ,patri>* himself4 ,! gr& procession pass$ sl[ly & maje/ically ?r\gh ! mass ( p4 ,a wond]ful sil5ce succe$$ ! tumult z ! bi%ops m\nt$ ! /eps ( ! ro/rum4 ,! ,patri>* took 8 seat on 8 *air ( /ate & ! twelve bi%ops arrang$ !mselves on ea* side4 ,!y 7 f9e-look+ m51 all ( !m1 ) _! full silk5 be>ds & _! gorge\s robes4 ,pres5tly a *ant+ solo 0 he>d f ! conv5t on ! c\rty>d4 ,!re aga9/ ! wall 9 an improvis$ pulpit above ! heads ( ! multitude a ,greek prie/ 9 black cap & g[n /ood ) a gold-plat$ book op5 on a rack 9 front ( him4 ,8 *ant cont9u$ dur+ ! great] "p ( ! proce$+s4 ,a prie/ br\ght to ! ro/rum a l>ge gold5 pit*] 9 a bas9 ( gold z big z a foot-ba? & plac$ x 9 front ( ! ,patri>*4 ,z ,8 ,beatitude & ! bi%ops rose1 !re 0 a wav+ ( ! crosses =m$ ( c&les1 a pass+ ( ! h&s ?is way & t1 & a great deal ( b[+1 :i* 0 und]/ood only by ! ,greeks & ! ,russians4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,pat] ,no/]1 on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 conta9s tablets ( ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ?irty-two languages ,illu/ration3 ,) t[el & bas9 ! ,greek ,patri>* wa%es ! feet ( 8 twelve bi%ops ea* ,ea/] ,week1 ?us commemorat+ ,*ri/'s wa%+ ( ! feet ( ,8 apo/les4 ,! bi%op repres5t+ ,pet] always raises objections1 :i* ! ,patri>* ov]rules ,!n ! ,patri>* prep>$ = ! wa%+4 ,/&+ 9 front ( 8 *air1 he fir/ took (f 8 great dome ( a hat4 ,z he did s 8 long gray locks fell d[n almo/ to 8 wai/ & 8 fair1 op51 dignifi$ face %one out "u ! sun4 ,he next laid (f 8 gr& g[n2 piece by piece ! clo? ( gold 0 remov$1 until at la/ he /ood =? 9 a :ite robe ( ! f9e/ cream-col\r$ silk crpe b\nd r\nd ! wai/ ) a gold-&-:ite girdle4 ,9 ?is /ill gr& attire p]sonat+ ! ,savi\r1 he took a long ,turki% ba? t[el & twi/$ x ab\t 8 lo9s4 ,!n /oop+ ov] he p\r$ ! wat] f ! gold pit*] into ! bas94 ,! twelve bi%ops1 9 ! meantime1 7 busy gett+ _! feet out ( _! ,engli% congress-gait]s & pull+ (f _! :ite cotton socks = ! wa%+4 ,ea* b>$ "o foot & held x out to be wa%$ z ! ,patri>* came ar\nd ) ! bas94 ,! ,patri>* did ! wa%+ v quickly1 rubb+ ea* foot ) wat] & dry+ x ) a t[el4 ,z he f9i%$ he b5t ov] & kiss$ ! foot he _h wa%$ & !n w5t on to ! next4 ,! la/ bi%op repres5t$ ,/4 ,pet]1 &1 aft] ! example ( ,pet] ( ! pa/1 he object$ to hav+ 8 feet wa%$ by ! ,"l2 he rose & ge/iculat$ viol5tly4 ,b ! ,patri>* op5$ ! ,bible & read to him ! admonition ( ,*ri/ to ,pet]1 %ak+ 8 h& at ,pet] z he did s4 ,a mom5t lat] ,pet] sat d[n humbly & submitt$ to ! wa%+4 ,at ?is mom5t ! bells ( ! ,greek *ur*es all ov] ,j]usalem bur/ out 9 a *orus ( rejoic+4 ,! prea*] aga9/ ! wall *ant$ l\d] ?an ev]1 :ile ! great cr[d surg$ ?is way & t 9 _! ef=ts to get ne>] ! plat=m4 ,! ,patri>* desc5d$1 ! bi%ops foll[$1 & 9 d\ble file !y m>*$ out ?r\gh ! cr[d1 ) ! kavasses cle>+ ! way4 ,a prie/ c>ri$ 9 front ( ! ,patri>* a vase ( ! holy wat] 9 :i* ! feet 7 wa%$1 & into ?is ,8 ,beatitude dipp$ a great b\quet ( roses ) :i* he spr9kl$ ! wat] ov] ! cr[d4 ,! p held up _! faces to cat* ! purify+ drops & ru%$ to ! plat=m to wipe up ) _! h&k]*iefs :at 0 spill$ on ! floor4 ,^? :o succe$$ 9 ?us wett+ _! h&k]*iefs !n press$ !m ov] _! faces4 ,! 8miracle0 ( ! holy fire also takes place 9 ! *ur* 9 front ( ! tomb two days aft] ! foot-wa%+ c]emony4 ,! ,lat9 *ur*es h n tak5 "p 9 x = m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics prote/ aga9/ x1 & x is n[ manag$ entirely by ! ,greeks & ! o!r sects ( ! ,ori5t4 ,! ,greeks say t ! 8miracle0 has be5 celebrat$ ev] s9ce ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 !ological lit]ature z f> back z ! n9? c5tury1 & 9 ! twelf? c5tury x 0 made use ( to ar\se a religi\s f]v\r aga9/ ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,mo/ ( ! pilgrims ( ! ,ea/]n *ur*es believe t ! fire actually comes d[n f heav5 & t !y are able to ignite _! c&les f flames s5t by ,god4 ,?is sacr$ fire appe>s 9 ! tomb ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re precisely at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( ! ,saturday be=e ,ea/]4 ,on ! morn+ ( t day all ( ! lights ( ! *ur* are put out1 & ! p /& = h\rs & wait = ! great ev5t4 ,!re are holes 9 ! walls ( ! ,sepul*re itself1 & ?r\gh ^! ! c&les ( believ]s are pass$ to ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 :o is inside4 ,he lights !m ) ! sacr$ flame z soon z x appe>s & h&s !m out burn+4 ,o!r c&les are light$ f ^!1 & runn]s c>ry ! holy fire all ov] ,pale/9e1 to ,be?lehem & to ,naz>e?1 & to ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,! night be=e ! miracle hundr$s sleep 9 diff]5t *apels & 9 ! rotunda1 9 ord] to hold good places = ! morr[1 & dur+ ! day ! *ur*es are ?rong$ to su* an ext5t t p are (t5 injur$ by ! cru%4 ,9 ! morn+ ev]yone has a bun* ( c&les 9 8 h&4 ,!re are t5 ?\s& doz5s ( c&les 9 ! cr[d1 & all are to be light$ )9 an h\r ) fire f heav51 z !y believe4 ,:5 ! c]emonies beg91 ! ,greek ,patri>* & 8 bi%ops 9 gorge\s dresses m>* ?ree times r\nd ! ,sepul*re ) bann]s1 pray+4 ,!y ask ,god to s5d d[n ! fire1 & _! m>* is prec$$ by a flag & a cross4 ,!re is *ant+ & cross+1 & !n ! ,copts foll[ _! ,e?iopian ,patri>*1 gorge\s 9 8 gold cap & g[n4 ,n[ !re is sil5ce1 & ! only s\nd is t ( ! squeez+ mass z x brea?lessly wat*es4 ,! ,patri>* has ent]$ ! ,sepul*re1 & ! fire is expect$ f heav54 ,no "o seems to suspect t x comes f 8 mat*es1 & ! scrat*+1 if !re be any1 is n he>d4 ,x appe>s to be all d>k )9 ! walls ( ! ,sepul*re4 ,sudd5ly !re is a great %\t4 ,a fa9t light %9es out ?r\gh ! holes4 ,! soldi]s /ruggle to keep ! cr[d back4 ,m5 ) :ips pu% ?is way & t1 mak+ roads ?r\gh ! mass :i* ! soldi]s try to keep cle>4 ,! prie/s /& at ! holes 9 ! walls1 & great bun*es ( c&les are pass$ 94 ,!y are h&$ out light$1 & fleet runn]s seize !m & da% to ! v>i\s *apels4 ,! ,copt *apel at ! back ( ! ,sepul*re flames ) lights1 & 9 less "t ?an x takes = me to write ?is s5t5ce1 ! :ole ( ! mass bel[ me is a blaze ( fire4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild holds a light$ c&le1 & _m are haul$ up by /r+s f "o gall]y to ! o!r4 ,a prie/ creeps along ! ro( ( ! *apel ( ! ,sepul*re4 ,he lights ! hundr$s ( lamps & c&les ^u its edges2 & z ,i look ov] x ,i see t ! ,greek *apel beyond n[ blazes ) ?\s&s ( col\r$ lights4 ,! lamps ov] ! :ole ( ! great *ur* are burn+4 ,! smoke comes up 9 great cl\ds1 & ! air is p]ceptibly w>m]4 ,x is j sev5 m9utes by my wat* s9ce ! fir/ c&le 0 light$1 & 9 fifte5 m9utes ! sacr$ fire w be all ov] ,j]usalem4 ,illu/ration3 ,ready-mades h n yet arriv$ 9 ! ,ne> ,ea/4 ,j]usalem tailors sit at ! doors ( _! t9y d>k %ops on l$ges two feet above ! /reet level4 ,cu/om]s mu/ /& outside to b>ga9 & be measur$ ,illu/ration3 ,! ,greek ,*ur* has ! f9e/ collection ( religi\s pa9t+s 9 all ,j]usalem4 ,?is has long be5 ! ri*e/ & mo/ p[]ful ( ! ,*ri/ian sects 9 ! ,holy ,city & has r\s$ mu* antagonism 9 ! o!r *ur*es ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,,talk ,,) ,,! ,,greek ,,patri>* ,i h j _h an audi5ce ) "o ( ! *ief religi\s function>ies ( ! ori5tal _w4 ,! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem is fir/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 & z ! head ( ! ,greek ,*ur* 9 ,syria1 ,pale/9e1 & ,arabia1 he is ! pope ( ! ,ea/4 ,mo/ ( ! p ( ,russia belong to :at 0 once a "p ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 & x has o!r millions ( memb]s 9 ,greece1 ,turkey1 & ,asia ,m9or4 ,z a result ( immigration1 !re are also hundr$s ( ,greek *ur*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is ! mo/ p[]ful & ! ri*e/ *ur* ( all ! d5om9ations repres5t$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!re is no k+ 9 ! _w :o appe>s 9 su* spl5d\r ^u /ate occasions z ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem4 ,he we>s clo? ( gold & 8 great hat is cov]$ ) magnific5t diamonds1 em]alds1 & rubies4 ,! bi%ops :o m>* ) him h crosses ( diamonds hang+ ab\t _! necks1 & _! dresses are ( gold & silv] brocade4 ,! mitre & o!r *ur* insignia are ( solid gold & silv]4 ,9 ! treasury ( ! ,greek ,*ur* "h !re are jewels :i* w\ld make ! treasures ( _m a palace seem commonplace1 = ! ri* m5 & ! k+s ( ! _w h = g5]ations be5 giv+ to ?is collection1 ?9k+ t 9 s do+ !y h be5 buy+ _! way into heav54 ,! ,greek ,*ur* has a score ( mona/]ies & conv5ts 9 ! ,holy ,city :]e x c accommodate pilgrims by ! ?\s&s4 ,its believ]s come to wor%ip "h f ! bord]s ( ,sib]ia1 f ! isles ( ,greece1 & f ! wilds ( ,arabia1 & z ,i write !re are ?\s&s ( ,russian pilgrims pay+ _! devotions 9 ! gorge\s ,greek *apel ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,! ,greek ,*ur* has a fai? :i* might be call$ a cross betwe5 ,roman ,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism4 ,x diff]s f ,ca?olicism *iefly 9 d5y+ ! spiritual supremacy ( ! ,pope1 9 n dem&+ ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy1 except ! bi%ops1 & 9 au?oriz+ all ( its p to read ! ,scriptures4 ,x claims to be ! orig9al ,*ri/ian *ur* & says t ! ,roman ,ca?olics broke away f x4 ,! dispute betwe5 ! two bran*es ( ! ,*ur* arose ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a "q z to :at %\ld be ! rank ( ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 & z ! ,pope w\ld n give 9 ! tr\ble began4 ,x cont9u$ (f & on until ab\t #ajjj ,a4,d41 :5 ! two *ur*es broke ap>t1 & f t "t ! ,greek ,*ur* has exi/$ on its own foot+4 ,! head ( ! ,greek ,*ur* is ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 & "u him are ! patri>*s ( ,j]usalem1 ,antio*1 & ,alex&ria4 ,s9ce ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! ,russian bran* has be5 indep5d5t ( ! ma9 body4 ,^! patri>*s are elect$ by ! cl]gy & ! laity4 ,!y h limit$ t]ms ( (fice1 b ! ,patri>*'s p[] ov] ! p "h 9 ,j]usalem is to a l>ge ext5t t ( a judge z well z ( a pope4 ,b let me tell y ab\t my talk ) ,8 ,beatitude4 ,x 0 arrang$ by "o ( ! *ur* & ! audi5ce took place 9 ! ,patri>*'s h\se1 a great /one build+ ne> ! ,pool ( ,hezekiah & n f> f ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sepul*re4 ,8 ,beatitude lives !re ) "o hundr$ monks1 & ,i saw _m f9e-look+ ,greek prie/s z ,i w5t up ! /airs ( rose-col\r$ m>ble4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh sev]al rooms fill$ ) high-capp$1 black-g[n$ ecclesia/ics1 & z ,i wait$ prie/s & bi%ops f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ,greek ,ca?olicism pass$ 9 & out4 ,"o ( ! prie/s1 :o spoke ,engli%1 w5t ) me into ! audi5ce *amb] & gave me a seat at ! "r ( ! ?rone4 ,he ask$ me to wait1 tell+ me t ! ,patri>* w\ld be 9 %ortly4 ,meantime1 !re 7 o!rs :o _h come = an audi5ce1 & ! *airs ab\t ! long table 9 ! c5tre ( ! room 7 soon fill$4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 7 be>d$ prie/s dress$ 9 black g[ns & high caps4 ,z we wait$ a s]vant br\ght 9 a silv] tray conta9+ a plate ( rose-&-:ite cubes ( ,turki% delight & sev]al glasses ( wat]4 ,^u ! tray 7 _m silv] =ks1 ea* hav+ two f9e t9es z long z my little f+]4 ,z ! c&y 0 pass$ ea* "o ( u took a =k & /abb$ x into a cube ( ! sweets1 & ?us convey$ x to ! m\?4 ,x 0 delici\s4 ,by & by ! ,patri>* ent]$4 ,he talk$ fir/ ) "s ( ! prie/s1 s ,i _h a good *ance to /udy him4 ,imag9e a tall1 full-be>d$1 fair-fac$ man ( middle age dress$ 9 a long black g[n & a rimless black hat :i* rises eight in*es ov] 8 =ehead4 ,! g[n1 :i* is cut full1 falls to 8 feet4 ,8 cap is drap$ ) black clo? :i* cov]s 8 %\ld]s1 & ab\t 8 neck is a long1 heavy gold *a9 to :i* hangs an ivory m$allion z big z ! palm ( y\r h&4 ,! rim ( ?is m$allion is /udd$ ) diamonds & inside ! rim is a pa9t+ ( ! ,madonna ) ! ,holy ,*ild 9 h] arms4 ,i wat*$ ! ,patri>* z he talk$4 ,he ge/ur$ n[ & !n & ,i saw t 8 h&s 7 s(t & 8 nails well kept4 ,8 face *ang$ ) ! subject & ! man he spoke to4 ,at times he 0 s]i\s1 aga9 8 eyes sp>kl$ ) animation1 & n[ & !n he broke into a smile4 ,my talk ) him 0 ?r\gh ! ,greek prie/1 :o spoke ,engli%4 ,i ask$ ,8 ,beatitude ab\t ! condition ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he spoke ( _m sects ( ,*ri/ians n[ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 say+ t !y 7 gradually gr[+ m lib]al1 & t !y w\ld "w m 9 h>mony ?an !y _h 9 ! pa/4 ,i ask$ ab\t ! life ( ! prie/s & :e!r he ?\ght x 0 z pi\s z t ( ! h]mits :o liv$ 9 ! second & ?ird c5turies aft] ,*ri/4 ,he repli$ t he d\bt$ :e!r man 0 z good n[ z !n1 b t ! ,*ur* 0 do+ :at x c\ld to br+ him back to ! fai?4 ,he said he believ$ t ! "t w\ld come :5 all mank9d w\ld be ,*ri/ian1 al?\gh t "t w\ld probably be f> 9 ! future4 ,i 0 surpris$ to he> him speak well ( ! ,prote/ants & say t all ,*ri/ian sects w\ld ev5tually unite & "w toge!r z "o = ! salvation ( man4 ,8 ,beatitude 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ,am]ica & at my reque/ gave me ! bless+ :i* he gives to all true believ]s1 say+ t ,i mu/ transmit x to ! ,am]ican p1 ea* ( :om c\ld reg>d x z be+ made especially = him4 ,?is bless+ 0 giv5 to me 9 a gold5 frame4 ,! words are pr9t$ 9 ,greek 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,lit]ally translat$1 x reads3 ,almighty ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,m]cy & ,god ( ,pray]1 bless1 purify1 & /r5g!n ^! ,?y disciples :o n[ b[ be=e ,!e4 ,f e wick$ "w )draw !m1 & 9 e "r action give !m ,?y aid4 ,make all ?+s smoo? to ea* accord+ to 8 wants4 ,be ) ^? travell+ ^u ! wat] & ^u ! l&4 ,com=t ! poor & heal ! sick4 ,we praise ,!e1 ,our ,fa!r1 ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s1 ! s\rce ( all graci\sness & glory4 ,& n[ may ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s be ) y4 ,am54 ,!n !re 0 a little m talk ab\t ! ,greek ,*ur* & a second s]vant came 9 ) ano!r tray m elaborate ?an 0 ! fir/ "o4 ,^u ?is 7 w9e glasses fill$ ) a liquor ! col\r ( ! d>k moss rose4 ,x 0 flav\r$ ) pepp]m9t & _h ! ri*1 oily /r5g? ( age4 ,?\gh sc>cely m ?an ?ree ?imblefuls1 x br\ght a pleasant w>m? to ! :ole frame five m9utes aft] x 0 drunk1 & ! discussion ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,greek ,*ur* fell on my e> l ! poetry ( ,moore4 ,?is refre%m5t 0 foll[$ a few mom5ts lat] by a ?ird s]vant :o br\ght 9 ,turki% c(fee s]v$ 9 little cups ( f9e *9a1 ea* ! size ( ! smalle/ egg cup4 ,! c(fee 0 z ?ick z ,v]mont molasses4 ,x 0 sweet & delici\s & 0 s]v$ )\t cream4 ,aft] c(fee is s]v$ 9 ,j]usalem ! call] c politely t]m9ate 8 visit4 ,we sipp$ ! aromatic liquid & !n arose to say good-bye4 ,?is we said 9 ,am]ican /yle1 %ak+ h&s ) 8,8 ,bless$ness0 & receiv+ f him a pres5t ( a ,be?lehem egg4 ,my egg lies be=e me z ,i write4 ,its gr\nd is ! same r$ z ! col\r$ eggs ( ! ,am]ican ,ea/]1 b ?is r$ is cov]$ ) et*+s & on "o side !re is a rude picture ( ,*ri/ asc5d+ to heav51 ) ! cross 9 ! backgr\nd & ) ! ,virg9 ,m>y hold+ up h] h&s 9 adoration4 ,on ! o!r side 9 a wrea? ( olive bran*es is ! date4 ,!re is room 9 ,pale/9e = ! ,patri>*'s hope t "s day ! ,*ri/ian sects w get along bett] toge!r ?an is n[ ! case4 ,! ,holy ,l& (t5 boils & see!s ) ! qu>rels ( ! religi\s fanatics4 ,almo/ e sacr$ place 9 ! c\ntry is claim$ at ! same "t by ! ,greeks1 ,lat9s1 ,arm5ians1 & ,copts4 ,"s ( ! holie/ spots are divid$ up1 & l9es are drawn "h & !re indicat+ ! sect to :i* ea* "p belongs4 ,! v>i\s d5om9ations are frequ5tly divid$ among !mselves z to :o %all control ! mona/]ies1 conv5ts1 & o!r in/itutions belong+ to !m1 & qu>rell+ ev5 goes on ov] ! v spot :]e ,*ri/ 0 born & ^u t :]e x is suppos$ ! ,crucifixion took place4 ,^! qu>rels are sometimes s]i\s4 ,knives h be5 drawn & p h be5 kill$ 9 ^! religi\s riots4 ,"s ye>s ago a monk 0 %ot by an ,am]ican pilgrim 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity at ,be?lehem1 & m rec5tly a gigantic c&le 0 s5t to ,j]usalem address$ to ! c>e ( c]ta9 prie/s4 ,?is c&le 0 n9e feet high & two feet ?ick1 & z f> z its outw>d appe>ance 0 conc]n$ seem$ to be entirely ( wax4 ,x 0 %ipp$ 9 f abroad1 & 0 int5d$ to be light$ inside ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re & to burn !re :ile ! ,ea/] celebrations 7 at _! height4 ,at t "t ! *ur* w\ld h be5 fill$ ) ,greeks1 ,arm5ians1 ,lat9s1 & ,abyss9ians4 ,:5 ! c&le came to ,jaffa1 ! cu/oms (fic]s held x = duties1 & s5t ^w to ! prie/s to come & get x4 ,:5 !y fail$ to appe> x 0 cut op5 & five ?\s& little dynamite balls 7 f\nd inside x4 ,_h x explod$ at ! "t ( ! c]emonies t5 ?\s& or m p w\ld h be5 9 dang] ( los+ _! lives4 ,t c&le might h be5 s5t by a ,greek :o 0 disgruntl$ at ! ,*ur*1 & 9 8 desire = rev5ge c>$ n h[ _m he kill$4 ,i am told t "s ( ! factions 9 ! ,greek ,*ur* h refus$ to g to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re until _! wrongs are right$4 ,! ,greeks :o are natives ( ,pale/9e claim t !y h ! sole "r to ! *ur* & *ur* prop]ty4 ,!re h already be5 num]\s riots betwe5 ^! ,greeks & ! =eign monks1 & at "o "t ! p dem&$ t ! ,patri>* ( ! ,greek ,*ur* resign4 ,! fight among ! ,greeks is to "s ext5t s5tim5tal1 b x is also said to be l>gely "o = ! loaves & fi%es4 ,! ,greeks are ! mo/ p[]ful religi\s body 9 ,pale/9e1 & _! prop]ty runs high into ! millions4 ,scatt]$ ov] ! ,holy ,l& f ,dan to ,be]%eba are _! mona/]ies1 conv5ts1 & hospices1 to all ( :i* pilgrims :o travel ov] ! c\ntry make contributions4 ,"s ( ! places are s valuable t ! prie/s 9 *>ge are said to pay a lump sum ( a ?\s& doll>s or m a ye> = ! privilege ( presid+ at !m1 expect+ to rec\p !mselves f ! gifts ( ! pilgrims4 ,"h 9 ,j]usalem !re are ?irty-five ,greek mona/]ies & o!r big build+s manag$ by six hundr$ monks4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ! great] "p ( :i* belongs to ! ,greeks1 br+s 9 t5s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s e ye> to ! ,*ur*4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( ,russians :o make pilgrimages to ?is city1 & ea* is expect$ to leave an (f]+ accord+ to 8 weal? & spiritual desires4 ,! ,greek ,*ur* also owns ! %ops ( a baza> ne> ! ,holy ,sepul*re & holds ! titles to ! mo/ valuable ( ! build+s ab\t ! ,jaffa ,gate & ,david's ,t[]1 includ+ ! ,gr& ,new ,hotel build+4 ,! native monks say t ! ,greek prie/s :o h come 9 f ,con/ant9ople1 ,a!ns1 ,smyrna1 ! ,isle ( ,samos1 & o!r places n[ hold all ! fat jobs1 & t !y !mselves are compell$ to "w = only a few doll>s a mon?4 ,!y d ! pa/oral "w ( ! villages & act z ! prie/s ( ! t[ns4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! outsid]s h amass$ =tunes4 ,!y pret5d to be h]mits & devot$ to fa/+ & pray]1 b !y are accus$ ( liv+ luxuri\sly & ( keep+ e/abli%m5ts by no means z good z !y %\ld be4 ,illu/ration3 ,outside ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 c&le sell]s1 ros>y p$l>s1 & hawk]s ( relics trade on ! hol9ess ( ! ,holy ,city ,illu/ration3 ,! ,moslem :o kn[s 8 ,koran by he>t comm&s ! respect ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,9 _m ,mohamm$an s*ools x is ! sole textbook ,illu/ration3 ,! ,pale/9ians nev] buy gra9 by ! sack1 = !y want to see j h[ mu* !y are gett+4 ,! m]*ant %akes ! full measure1 !n heaps up ! top ) 8 h&s4 ,?is is ! ,biblical 8good measure press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r & runn+ ov]0 ,inde$1 ! fights among ! w>r+ ,*ri/ians h sometimes be5 s bad t ! ,mohamm$an soldi]s "h _h to use :ips to keep !m 9 ord]4 ,i h se5 ,moslem soldi]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,ea/] "t :ipp+ ! qu>rell+ ,greeks1 ,arm5ians1 & ,copts 9 ord] to sep>ate !m4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ = blood to pollute ! ,holy ,sepul*re on fe/al days4 ,conditions are especially bad at ,ea/] "t :5 ! ?\s&s belong+ to ! diff]5t sects g m>*+ ab\t s++ _! fanatical songs & d5\nc+ ea* o!r4 ,"o ( _! cries is3 8,?is is ! tomb ( our ,"l40 ,ano!r is3 8,oh1 ,jews6 ,jews6 y\r fea/s are ! fea/s ( pigs40 ,z !y g ! ,greeks jo/le ! ,arm5ians & ! ,abyss9ians bump aga9/ ! ,lat9s4 ,n long s9ce ! foll[]s ( "o sect set fire to "s ri* hang+s t _h be5 plac$ 9 a grotto ( ! *ur* by ! foll[]s ( ano!r sect4 ,! fire spread1 ! *ur* 0 fill$ ) smoke1 & x n>r[ly escap$ be+ burn$4 ,! ,greeks ( ,pale/9e claim t !y h ! "r to all ! *ur*es1 conv5ts1 & mona/]ies belong+ to _! *ur* 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,!y dem& t ! money *ang]s1 z !y call ! =eign prie/s1 be :ipp$ out ( ! temple1 & t ! gifts ( ! pilgrims be appli$ to ! build+ ( hospitals1 old-age homes1 & s*ools = _! *ildr54 ,?is movem5t is n conf9$ to ,j]usalem1 b ext5ds ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e & has ! approval ( ! be/ elem5t ( ! communities4 ,until rec5t ye>s we h _h s few ,greek ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t x is h>d = u to appreciate :at ! ,greek ,*ur* means4 ,x is "o ( ! /rong *ur*es ( ! _w4 ,x has altoge!r ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty million memb]s1 or "o fif? ( all ! ,*ri/ians on e>?1 & m ?an two ?irds z _m z all ! ,prote/ants4 ,i h be=e me ! late/ /ati/ics ( religi\s d5om9ations4 ,!re are 9 ! _w two hundr$ million ,roman ,ca?olics1 ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty million ,prote/ants1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty million ,greek ,*ri/ians--five hundr$ ?\s& :o belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,abyss9ia--& ab\t sev5 hundr$ ?\s& ,arm5ians4 ,! sum total ( ,*ri/ians is less ?an six hundr$ million1 & less ?an "o ?ird ( ! population ( ! _w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are ?ree hundr$ & t5 million :o wor%ip ,confucius1 two hundr$ & fifte5 million ,h9dus1 two hundr$ & ?irty million ,mohamm$ans1 & "o hundr$ & =ty-sev5 million ,buddhi/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,among ,,! ,,money ,,*ang]s ,if y w\ld be *eat$ out ( y\r eyetee?1 come to ,j]usalem4 ,its baza>s are fill$ ) trick/]s & trad]s1 & x has its usur]s & money *ang]s z 9 ! days ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! p prey ^u ! pilgrims & t\ri/s4 ,_! ma9 object is to get ga91 & !y "w ! hol9ess ( ! ,holy ,city = all x is wor?4 ,!y sell c&les :i* if burnt 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sepul*re w c>ry away y\r s9s 9 _! smoke2 & ros>ies ^u :i* if y c\nt y\r pray]s y may be sure ( _! asc5d+ to heav54 ,! ros>y bus9ess is a big factor 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! beads are cut out 9 great quantities at ,be?lehem & are %ipp$ abroad by ! millions4 ,!y are s5t to ! ,holy ,city = sale1 & !re are "s /ores :i* h no?+ else except p]haps crucifixes & collection plates4 ,! m]*ants :o sell ros>ies are (t5 great rascals4 ,i "k "o1 a ,be?lehemite1 :o has j receiv$ a lesson :i* he is n likely soon to =get4 ,! man's ros>y /ore is situat$ d[n ,*ri/ian ,/reet1 n f> f ! place :]e y turn 9 to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,8 lesson came f a ,jesuit prie/1 :o lives 9 ,*icago1 & :o is j n[ />t+ home4 ,! holy fa!r _h come into ! %op to buy "s ros>ies to c>ry back to 8 fri5ds4 ,he _h pick$ out a half-doz5 beautiful ones1 & _h paid ! price )\t b>ga9+4 ,z ! /orekeep] wrapp$ up 8 pur*ase1 ! prie/ look$ at him out ( ! tail ( 8 eye & saw him slip "u ! c\nt] ! ros>ies select$ & put "s *eap] ones 9 _! place4 ,! ,jesuit said no?+1 b he took up sev]al beautiful c>v+s repres5t+ ! ,crucifixion & ,asc5sion1 ea* ( :i* 0 wor? ab\t twice z mu* z ! ros>ies he _h *os54 ,h&+ ^! to ! man1 he told him to wrap !m up4 ,?is be+ done1 he took bo? p>cels & />t$ out ( ! /ore4 ,! ,be?lehemite m]*ant ran aft] him1 & told him he _h n paid = ! c>v+s4 ,! fa!r repli$3 8,my fri5d1 ,i saw y *ange ^? ros>ies & give me ! *eap] ones1 & y may consid] ?is a judgm5t ( ,god ^u y = *eat+4 ,i %all keep ^! c>v+s1 & if y d n imm$iately return to y\r /ore ,i w report y to ! ,mohamm$an c\rts40 ,! man1 see+ he 0 caught1 let ! prie/ g4 ,ano!r l>ge bus9ess is ! sell+ ( c&les4 ,j]usalem is full ( %r9es1 & ! pilgrims buy c&les to burn at ! holy places4 ,!y set !m up at ! score or m sacr$ spots 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re & at ! /ations along ! ,via ,dolorosa :]e ,*ri/ walk$ on ,8 way to ,golgo?a4 ,!y c>ry !m to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives & to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,"s buy sev]al c&les = ea* %r9e1 & ! ri*] pur*ase "s ( enorm\s size & _m col\rs4 ,! c&le bus9ess is especially brisk at ,ea/] "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,be?lehem maids are ! prettie/ 9 all ,pale/9e4 ,!y br+ fre% vegetables into ,j]usalem ea* day & sell !m 9 ! m>kets ,illu/ration3 ,! ros>ies sold by ! bu%el 9 ,j]usalem are made 9 ,be?lehem ( c>v$ olive wood & ( "m-(-pe>l f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,besides ! ?\s&s sold to t\ri/s quantities are export$ e ye> ,z ,i h said be=e1 _m ( ! /reets are vault$ ov]1 & we (t5 pass = a half-mile ?r\gh :at might be call$ a subt]ranean cav]n light$ by op5+s f ! top & pi]c$ at ! sides ) cavelike /ores4 ,! smalle/ bus9ess %ops 9 ! _w are 9 ,j]usalem4 ,a great _m ( ! /ores are no bigg] ?an a dry-goods box4 ,!y h no w9d[s4 ,i /opp$ ?is aft]noon be=e a %oe repair %op1 &1 out ( curiosity1 took its measurem5ts4 ,x 0 a hole 9 ! wall ) its bottom edge f\r feet above ! cobble/one /reet4 ,a rude /one two feet high 0 ! /ep by :i* ! %oemak] crawl$ 94 ,x 0 j ?ree feet wide1 five feet high1 & eight feet deep4 ,x 0 z d>k z a pocket1 & ! %oemak] squatt+ 9 ! entrance ) a bo>d on 8 lap fill$ x completely4 ,he 0 work+ at a pair ( r\gh ,b$\9 %oes ! own] ( :i* sat cross-legg$ & 9 8 b>e feet 9 ! /reet outside4 ,z ! cobbl] wax$ 8 ?read he 0 c>eful to move 8 h&s t[>d ! /reet & back into ! %op4 ,! place 0 s small t _h he pull$ 8 ?read 9 ! ord9>y way he w\ld h b>k$ 8 elb[s aga9/ ! walls4 ,next to ?is %oe %op !re 0 a ,j]usalem re/aurant4 ,x 0 an oval hole cut into ! hill twelve feet high1 eight feet wide1 & =ty feet deep4 ,at ! front 0 ! cook+ /ove ( ,j]usalem1 a rude slab ( lime/one ) holes cut 9 ! top z big ar\nd z a workman's d9n] bucket1 & ) o!r holes pi]c+ ^! f ! sides4 ,a few in*es f ! top ( ea* hole 0 a rude iron grat+ ^u :i* ! *>coal 0 laid4 ,! draft :i* came 9 f bel[ kept ! fire go+4 ,! slab 0 m\nt$ on cord-wood po/s & _h five fireplaces4 ,at ! back a r\gh table )\t a clo? 0 set = ! gue/s4 ,! only *airs 7 little /ools a foot high & ab\t a foot squ>e ! seats ( :i* 7 ( wov5 cords4 ,ea* k9d ( bus9ess1 or trade1 has its own baza>4 ,!re is a %oemak]'s baza> :]e scores ( cobbl]s are work+4 ,at ! entrance to ea* cavelike %op two %oemak]s sit sew+ away ) untann$ calfsk9 aprons tight ab\t !m4 ,betwe5 !m on a block ( wood1 an olive tree /ump x may be1 re/s a slab ( :ite m>ble4 ,?is is ! %oemak]s' b5*1 ^u :i* !y p\nd ! wet lea!r to make x s(t ) :at looks l a brass pap] weight4 ,x is z big ar\nd z a tumbl] & ( ab\t ! same height1 tap]+ f ! top to ! bottom4 ,! %oes are all made ) ne$le & ?read4 ,! soles are ( camel hide & ! upp]s ( kidsk9 or goatsk94 ,^! are ! common %oes ( ! peasant4 ,z ,i wat*$ ! cobbl]s ,i ask$ ab\t _! wages & 0 told !y receiv$ f =ty to sixty c5ts = lab\r+ f sunrise to sunset4 ,9 ano!r /reet t9smi?s are at "w mak+ pots & pans out ( oil cans4 ,_! %ops are n mu* bigg] ?an cupbo>ds1 & ! workm5 are long-be>d$ m5 9 fez caps & g[ns4 ,f>!r on is ! gra9 m>ket1 consi/+ ( _m great vault$ *amb]s "o or m ( :i* belongs to ea* m]*ant4 ,! vaults are fill$ ) piles ( :eat1 corn1 b>ley1 oats1 & millet spread out on ! floor4 ,! gra9 is sold by measure4 ,i saw a ,b$\9 come 9 to buy two bu%els ( oats4 ,x 0 dipp$ out by ! peck1 ! m]*ant %ak+ ! measure to make ! gra9 solid1 & !n heap+ up ! top ) 8 h&s s t ! oats =m$ a cone4 ,?is 0 ! 8good measure press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]10 z m5tion$ 9 ,/4 ,luke4 ,! p "h nev] buy gra9 by ! sack1 = !y want to see x measur$ out be=e _! eyes4 ,b ,i am told t ! gra9 sell]s are sometimes able to impose ^u ^? :o pur*ase1 mak+ !m ?9k !y get m ?an !y really d4 ,mu* ( ! gra9 ( ! ,holy ,city is gr\nd at home & a great deal ( t ( ,pale/9e is made into fl\r ) h& mills4 ,"s fl\r is import$ & "s is gr\nd 9 mills work$ by camels or donkeys4 ,9 bak+ bread ! d\gh is knead$ at home & br\ght 9 great lumps to ! public ov5s to be f\nd 9 almo/ e /reet4 ,!y are cave-l vaults runn+ d[n bel[ ! /reet level4 ,at ! back ( ea* vault is ! ov5 ) a sort ( well be=e its op5 door4 ,9 ! well /&s ! bak] ) a long paddle 9 8 h& ^u :i* he puts 9 & takes out ! loaves4 ,i h se5 _m bak]ies ( ?is k9d4 ,! fuel is olive wood1 & ! ov5 floor is m>k$ out 9 blocks1 s t ! bak+ ( ea* family may be put on a sep>ate block4 ,! loaves are ab\t an in* ?ick & ! size ( a tea plate4 ,ea* has a hole 9 ! c5tre4 ,! bak] gets a few c5ts = ea* half-doz5 loaves1 or he may in/ead take a toll ( "o loaf = ea* doz54 ,be=e />t+ ! bak+ he greases ! floor ( ! ov5 ) olive oil4 ,! reason = ^! public bak]ies is ! great co/ ( fuel4 ,! ,arabs h a prov]b %[+ t su* bak+ is ! *eape/4 ,?is runs3 8,s5d y\r bread to ! ov5 ( ! bak] ev5 ?\gh he %\ld eat ! half ( x40 ,i frequ5tly see boys c>ry+ d\gh to ^! bak]ies1 or br++ bread home f !m4 ,!y use trays :i* !y be> on _! heads4 ,anci5t ,j]usalem _h its ,bak]s' ,/reet1 = we read t ,k+ ,z$ekiah put ! prophet ,j]emiah into ! c\rt ( ! prison & comm&$ t !y 8%\ld give him daily a piece ( bread out ( ! ,bak]s' ,/reet40 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,j]usalem ,i h enjoy$ ! salad :i* is s]v$ at ! hotel ) an olive oil dress+4 ,?is is a l& ( olives & ! oil is delici\s4 ,x is z cle> z honey ) a t9t l ! gre5 ( *>treuse4 ,i say ,i h enjoy$ x1 b ,i d\bt :e!r ,i %all enjoy x h]eaft]4 ,:y8 ,i h se5 h[ x is made4 ,come ) me to an oil mill :i* is kept 9 a cave j (f ,david ,/reet1 n m ?an a /one's ?r[ f ! ,pool ( ,hezekiah4 ,at ! side ( ! door !re is a /one l$ge4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is is a hole z big ar\nd z a fl\r b>rel 9 :i*1 ) 8 clo!s ti$ up ab\t 8 wai/1 ) b>e legs & b>e feet1 /&s a sweat+ ,e?iopian tread+ ! oil out ( ! gr\nd olives4 ,peep+ ov] into ! well 9 :i* he is /&+1 we see t he has a l95 clo? laid on ! top ( ! mu%y mixture4 ,he tramps ?is clo? into ! olives ) 8 feet & tak+ x up wet1 wr+s out ! oil into a r$ clay bas9 f :5ce x is p\r$ into pots to be /ra9$ = ! m>ket4 ,f>!r back /& a camel & a v small1 knotty little donkey mun*+ away :ile ! mill is n go+4 ,^! animals gr9d up ! olives1 & 9 ano!r cave op5+ into ?is we c see ! mill itself4 ,x is mu* l a horsep[] gri/ mill1 or ! b>k mill ( a c\ntry tann]y1 & ! camel & donkey walk r\nd & r\nd 9 a circle hit*$ to a b> :i* turns ! mill4 ,_! food is a br[n cake made f :at is left ( ! olives aft] ! oil has be5 press$ out ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! ,turki% re/aurants food is cook$ ov] holes 9 a lime/one slab1 :ile bel[ ! *>coal fire is f$ ?r\gh o!r op5+s :i* also make ! draught ,illu/ration3 ,dur+ ! day ! l[ cavelike %op ( ! ,j]usalem %oemak] op5s directly ^u ! /reet4 ,at night x is clos$ by two sw++ doors on rude h+es ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/'s happie/ h\rs 7 sp5t ) 8 fri5ds at ,be?any1 ! village :]e ,he liv$ :5 ,he 0 tea*+ 9 ,j]usalem ne> by4 ,"h ! 8tomb ( ,laz>us0 & ! 8h\se ( ,m>?a & ,m>y0 are po9t$ out to ! travell] ,b let u g to m>ket at ! ,jaffa ,gate & see :at ! p h br\ght 9 f ! c\ntry = sale4 ,!re are scores ( wom5 ) baskets ( vegetables be=e !m4 ,!y h lettuce & eggplants & beautiful caulifl[]s ) heads z :ite z sn[4 ,!y h lemons & oranges f ,jaffa & apples & pe>s f ! highl&s ( ,judea4 ,_m ( ! sell]s are ,be?lehem girls4 ,"h are p sell+ beads1 al?\gh mo/ ( ! bead sell]s are ab\t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,_m ( ! beads are ( glass & come f ,hebron1 n f> f ! cave :i* is ,abraham's tomb4 ,hebron is ! *ief t[n ( s\? ,pale/9e & is a manufactur+ c5tre4 ,x makes lamps & bottles z well z glass tr9kets & glass beads1 :i* are sold all ov] ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! cock :i* rem9d$ ,/4 ,pet] ( 8 d5ial ( 8 ,ma/] has _m desc5dants4 ,y may see "s ( !m 9 ?is m>ket1 ti$ by ! legs & ly+ on ! /ones4 ,! ,holy ,city has no ord9ance aga9/ cr[+ cocks1 & ne>ly e family "h keeps its own roo/]4 ,!re are s _m t ! city res\nds ) _! music1 & ab\t daybreak !y />t up a conc]t :i* murd]s sleep4 ,i am liv+ 9 ! he>t ( ,j]usalem--,i might z well be 9 a b>ny>d4 ,! roo/] symphony beg9s ) sunrise & keeps on until ev5+1 & !n ! donkeys & camels take up ! /ra94 ,! donkeys bray l\d] ?an did ,balaam's ass1 & ! camels :9e & grumble all night4 ,9 addition to ^! noises1 !re are o!rs :i* tr\ble ! t\ri/s4 ,! p rise ) ! *ick5s & ! /one /reets re*o _! /eps4 ,! birds s+ & ! p$l>s %\t4 ,at ! same "t ! bells beg9 r++ to %[ t x is day1 & ! trumpets ( ! soldi]s 9 ,david's ,t[] add to ! d94 ,"o c easily sleep 9 a railroad depot or ne> a boil] factory1 = ! noises !re are ( "o or two k9ds & ! e> comes to "k !m4 ,"h !re is a new s\nd e m9ute4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,excavat+ ,,old ,,j]i*o ,to-day ,i h walk$ ?r\gh /reets :i* 7 probably ?rong$ :5 ,moses & ! ,israelites 7 w&]+ 9 ! ,wild]ness1 & h tramp$ up & d[n /aircases ( clay built hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,i h be5 9 ! ru9s ( old ,j]i*o1 ! city ,jo%ua captur$ ov] ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 n[ br\ght to light aga9 by mod]n excavations4 ,! place is only ab\t f\rte5 miles f ,j]usalem z ! cr[ flies4 ,x lies on a little plateau1 j "u ! m\nta9 ^u :i* x is said our ,"l 0 tempt$ by ! devil & promis$ ! _w4 ,x is ab\t ?ree miles f ! pres5t t[n ( ,j]i*o1 :]e ,i am /opp+1 & )9 easy access ( x4 ,! excavations at ,j]i*o are ! "w ( ! ,au/rian ,m9i/ry ( ,education4 ,:5 !y dug into :at seem$ only m\nds ( e>? ! rema9s ( a great =tifi$ city 7 f\nd4 ,?is city 0 und\bt$ly ! ,j]i*o ( ,canaan4 ,x lies on a height surr\nd$ by great walls "s ( :i* are ( /one4 ,x has inn] walls & a citadel & 0 flank$ ) /rong t[]s4 ,! he>t ( ! city is ab\t twelve hundr$ feet long & five hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet wide4 ,_m ( ! h\ses h be5 une>!d4 ,9 "o ( !m1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 built tw5ty-sev5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 !re 0 f\nd an uncov]$ c\rty>d4 ,! h\se seems to h be5 ab&on$ dur+ a fire1 & = "s reason or o!r is bett] pres]v$ ?an mo/ ( ! o!rs4 ,x conta9$ a r$ s&/one mill = gr9d+ meal & wat] vessels ( v>i\s %apes4 ,x _h plates & jugs z well z lamps & iron vessels ) h&les ( de] horn4 ,9 go+ ?r\gh ! ru9s ,i crun*$ ov] bu%els ( pott]y brok5 9 pieces4 ,i saw wat] j>s *ipp$ & crack$4 ,ea* _h a clay /opp] z big z a tomato ) a hole ?r\gh ! c5tre4 ,!re are hundr$s ( ^! /opp]s ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,!re are also /one mort>s :i* 7 us$ = gr9d+ gra91 & ! rema9s ( amphor1 or huge j>s ) necks & side h&les1 :i* 7 buri$ 9 ! e>? & us$ to hold w9e or gra94 ,mo/ ( ! pott]y is cov]$ ) a :ite glaze1 & "s ( x has v]tical /ripes ( yell[ pa9t$ ^u x4 ,9 ! build+s ! /one walls are con/ruct$ )\t angles1 ! cracks be+ fill$ 9 ) small] /ones4 ,i am told t ! "w 0 done ) tools ( bronze1 & t "s ( x dates back be=e hi/ory4 ,! c5tre ( ! city is on an egg-%ap$ plateau j above ! pla9 ( ! ,jordan4 ,x is difficult 9 w&]+ ?r\gh ^! ru9s ( mud1 brick1 & r\gh /one to realize t "h 0 once a magnific5t city4 ,! ,j]i*o ( ,jo%ua's day 0 n magnific5t 9 our s5se ( ! ^w1 al?\gh x cov]$ a l>ge area & _h a great _m p4 ,!re are no remnants ( great m>ble columns1 & x is said t ,j]i*o _h disappe>$ long be=e ,*ri/ came & t ano!r city _h tak5 its place situat$ 9 ?is same ,jordan ,valley4 ,! ,j]i*o ( ,*ri/ _h a !atre1 a circus1 & a univ]sity4 ,x rank$ ) ,j]usalem z "o ( ! important places 9 ,pale/9e4 ,surr\nd$ by irrigat$ g>d5s1 x 0 kn[n z ! ,city ( ,palms4 ,x _h gr[n up 9 ,roman times1 & ,m>k ,antony ?\ght s mu* ( x t he gave x z a pres5t to ,cleopatra1 :o collect$ q a rev5ue f ! balsam groves ne> by1 :i* furni%$ ! gum ( comm]ce4 ,cotton 0 rais$ "h at t "t1 & ?is region 0 !n a w9t] resort = ,j]usalem4 ,h]od ! ,great _h palaces 9 ,j]i*o4 ,x is said t he di$ "h1 al?\gh he 0 buri$ ne> ,hebron4 ,we "k t our ,savi\r came to ,j]i*o1 & "h ,he heal$ ! bl9d4 ,he did n /ay 9 ! city1 b dwelt outside 9 ! h\se ( ,zac*eus1 :o 0 a collector ( taxes = ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t & !re=e n popul> ) ! ,jews4 ,i ref] to ,zac*eus ! dw>f4 ,he 0 s %ort t he fe>$ he w\ld n be able to see ! ,*ri/ ov] ! heads ( ! cr[d &1 z y rememb] f ! v]se 9 ! old prim]3 ,zac*eus he did climb a tree ,8 ,"l to see4 ,! ru9s ,i h be5 explor+ repres5t n ! city ( ,*ri/'s "t1 b t ( ! day ( ,jo%ua & ,rahab4 ,y rememb] ,rahab1 ! fair lady1 n s good z %e %\ld h be51 :o liv$ ^u ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 & :o hid ,jo%ua's spies "u ! /alks ( flax %e _h /or$ up on h] ro(4 ,%e told !m ( ! t]ror :i* prevail$ 9 ! city ov] ! expect$ attack ( ,jo%ua1 & made !m promise to save h] :5 ,j]i*o 0 tak54 ,! spies arrang$ ) h] t %e %\ld tie "s r$ ?read to ! b>s ( h] w9d[ s t h] h\se might be sp>$4 ,%e !n let !m d[n by a cord ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & !y escap$ & report$ to ,jo%ua4 ,t 0 a good day's "w = ,rahab4 ,! promise ( ! spies 0 c>ri$ out by ! ,israelites4 ,moreov]1 %e m>ri$ "o ( ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 a man nam$ ,salmon1 & !reby became "o ( ! mo/ fam\s wom5 ( ! ance/ral tree ( ! ,israelites4 ,%e 0 ! "m ( ,boaz1 ! husb& ( ,ru?1 & ,k+ ,david 0 "o ( h] great-great-gr&*ildr54 ,on ! next /ep ( h] g5ealogical ladd] we f9d ,k+ ,solomon1 :ile away d[n ! c5turies lat] comes ! "n ( ,joseph1 ! husb& ( ,m>y1 & ( ! family ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,mat!w are giv5 ! g5]ations f ,abraham to ! bir? ( our ,savi\r1 9 :i* are m5tion$ ! names ( only f\r wom53 ,?am>1 ,rahab1 ,ru?1 & ,ba?%eba1 :o _h be5 ! wife ( ,uriah & became ! "m ( ,solomon4 ,"r "u old ,j]i*o is ! f\nta9 ( ,eli%a :i* ! prophet made sweet by ?r[+ salt into x4 ,x is n f> f ! spot :]e he 0 mock$ by ! *ildr5 :o cri$ aft] him3 8,g up1 ?\ bald head40 ,!reupon1 say ! ,scriptures1 ! prophet turn$ & 8curs$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& !re came =? two %e be>s out ( ! woods & t>e =ty & two *ildr5 ( !m40 ,x is said t ! place :]e ,elijah 0 c>ri$ up 9 a :irlw9d to heav5 0 n f> f ,j]i*o1 & on my way d[n "h f ,j]usalem ,i saw ! cave 9 :i* ! prophet is suppos$ to h be5 f$ by rav5s4 ,x is 9 ! ,wady ,kelt1 a great dry rocky canyon ) high walls4 ,! cave is half way up ! side ( ! gorge & p>tly hidd5 by ! mona/]y :i* ! ,greeks h built !re4 ,b let me tell y h[ ,i came d[n to ,j]i*o4 ,! way f ,j]usalem is ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 ov] "o ( ! r\ghe/ & /onie/ l&s ( ! _w4 ,!re is b little gre5 to be se5 & ! gl>e is int5se4 ,! du/ ( ! lime/one & *alk road is s ?ick t x gets into eyes1 m\?1 & no/rils4 ,?is road1 :i* is ! *ief highway f ! ,jordan to ! ,holy ,city1 is travell$ by ?\s&s4 ,! traffic 0 ev5 great] 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 = ! ,jordan ,valley 0 !n cov]$ ) irrigat$ f>ms & ! ri* m5 ( ,j]usalem _h _! w9t] homes !re4 ,i left ,j]usalem 9 a c>riage1 go+ out ?r\gh ! ,damascus ,gate1 cross+ ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 & skirt+ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane at ! foot ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,my c>riage 0 an easy victoria drawn by ?ree ,arabian horses1 & ! coa*man 0 a ,syrian ,jehu ) hair z r$ & a face z fair z my own4 ,i _h a soldi] ) me to keep (f ! robb]s4 ,he 0 furni%$ by ! gov]nm5t ( ,j]usalem at a co/ ( ?ree doll>s & 0 "u ! direct comm& ( ! %eik "h at ,j]i*o4 ,?is soldi] c>ri$ a gun & sword1 & w5t ahead1 nom9ally to cle> ! road4 ,e p>ty ,i met on ! way1 includ+ a company ( hunt]s f ,j]usalem on _! way = game 9 ! l&s beyond ! ,jordan1 _h an escort ( soldi]s4 ,i /opp$ at ,be?any to look at ,laz>us's tomb1 & 0 rem9d$ ( h[ ,m>k ,twa9 said t he w\ld 8r sleep 9 ! tomb ?an 9 any o!r h\se 9 ! place40 ,! ,be?any ( to-day is a dirty1 ragg$ village ( =ty or fifty /one huts inhabit$ by p]haps ?ree hundr$ p4 ,! h\ses /& on ! side ( a hill1 ris+ "o ov] ! o!r4 ,! p are small f>m]s :o cultivate pat*es ( /ony l& & little or*>ds ( olives & figs4 ,!y h c[s & make butt] = ,j]usalem4 ,!y are all ,mohamm$ans1 & _! *ildr5 call out = bak%ee%4 ,ent]+ ! t[n1 ,i took a look at ! tomb4 ,x is a sort ( cav]n cut out ( lime/one & ent]$ by /eep /eps4 ,x belongs to ! ,franciscan monks1 :o (t5 say mass !re4 ,! h\se ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1 :]e ,*ri/ /opp$1 is said to h be5 9 an inclosure n[ full ( brambles & wild cactus4 ,!re is no build+ left1 al?\gh ! guides po9t out a pile ( /ones :i* !y say 0 once a "p ( ! wall4 ,on ! way to ,be?any ,i 0 %[n ! site ( ! fig tree :i* 0 curs$ by ! ,savi\r & !reaft] nev] bore fruit4 ,!re are _m fig trees ab\t1 & or*>ds ( !m are to be f\nd 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x 0 on ! road to ,be?any t ,*ri/ is said to h m\nt$ ! colt :i* c>ri$ him on 8 triumphal entry into ,j]usalem on ,palm ,sunday4 ,%ortly aft] ,i left ,be?any ,i saw a curi\s sight by ! roadside4 ,?is 0 a man lean+ backw>d ov] a great gray b\ld] & rubb+ himself viol5tly ^u x4 ,!re 7 "s /ones on top ( ! rock & ,i obs]v$ t ! man add$ ano!r /one to ! pile & t he kiss$ ! rock z he left4 ,i ask$ my guide ! secret ( 8 actions4 ,he repli$3 8,t /one is call$ ! ,fa!r ( ,rocks1 & x is said to be a sure cure = backa*e4 ,! p "h ?9k t any "o s afflict$ w be cur$ if he c rub 8 sore back aga9/ x40 ,illu/ration3 ,tradition says t by a miracle ! prophet ,eli%a purifi$ ! wat]s ( ?is f\nta94 ,excavations on ! hillside above h uncov]$ ! f\ndations ( ! old city walls ( ,j]i*o1 ov] :i* ,rahab let d[n ! two spies ( ,jo%ua ,illu/ration3 ,at ! ,tomb ( ,laz>us !re are always natives wait+ to be photograph$--= back%ee% ,illu/ration3 ,8 back hurts him1 & he is rubb+ x aga9/ ! heal+ /one on ! way to ,jordan1 believ+ ?is w "w a cure ,a little f>!r on ,i /opp$ = a bottle ( g+] pop & a crack] at ! ,good ,sam>itan ,inn1 :i* /&s on ! traditional site :]e lay ! man :o fell among ?ieves :5 ! prie/ & ! ,levite pass$ him by on ! o!r side4 ,x is "r on ! road ab\t half way betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o4 ,!re 0 a cr[d 9 ! inn :ile ,i wait$1 among !m a ,syrian peasant :o _h be5 robb$ by a p>ty ( ,b$\9s4 ,! man 0 cov]$ ) w\nds1 & 0 cry+ & sobb+ z he told h[ he _h be5 attack$ & robb$ ( ! money :i* he _h j receiv$ f ! sale ( "s %eep4 ,mu* ( ?is c\ntry is unsafe1 & no "o :o has money d>es travel alone4 ,all ! way to ! ,jordan ,i met little c>avans on _! way to ,j]usalem4 ,9 e p>ty !re 7 "s m5 ) guns on _! backs4 ,! guns 7 (t5 old-fa%ion$ fl9tlock muskets4 ,i pass$ "s donkey tra9s tak+ bags ( *>coal f beyond ! ,jordan1 & a c>avan ( camels ea* ( :i* bore two great bags ( :eat slung ov] 8 back4 ,! driv]s ( bo? donkeys & camels 7 arm$4 ,!y _h come f ! l& ( ,moab1 & 7 n[ go+ up ?r\gh ,judea4 ,be=e />t+ on my way to ! ,jordan ,i sp5t sev]al h\rs on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,?is m\nta9 is two hundr$ feet high] ?an ! hills ^u :i* ,j]usalem /&s4 ,x is directly opposite ! city1 be+ sep>at$ f x by ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat or ,k$ron1 & x c be easily rea*$4 ,!re are good roads up ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & "o c n[ ride to mo/ ( ! holy places4 ,) ! prosp]ity :i* is com+ to ,pale/9e ! ,m\nt ( ,olives is rapidly *ang+4 ,its slopes are cultivat$1 ! rocks are be+ pick$ up & laid 9 /one f5ces1 & ! cle>$ spots plant$ to crops & to or*>ds4 ,!re 7 _m olive or*>ds on ?is m\nt 9 ! days ( ! ,savi\r1 :o came "h frequ5tly to get away f ! cr[ds ( ! city4 ,! soil seems f]tile1 & ! crops ^u ! m\nta9 gr[ luxuriantly4 ,!re are gre5 pat*es ( :eat1 b>ley1 & oats1 :ile "h & !re are c>ob trees1 ) pods l ^? :i* furni%$ ! food = ! prodigal son :5 he ate ) ! sw9e4 ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives is n[ spott$ ) *ur*es & *apels4 ,x has mona/]ies & conv5ts1 a great ,russian *ur*1 & sev]al hospices1 includ+ ! huge sanit>ium built 9 hon\r ( ,augu/a1 ,empress ( ,g]many4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ^! in/itutions is a ,c>melite nunn]y1 :i* has be5 erect$ ov] ! spot :]e tradition says ,*ri/ taught ! ,"l's ,pray] to ,8 disciples4 ,! *ur* "h is call$ 8,! ,*ur* ( ! ,"l's ,pray]10 & has 9 its c\rt tablets inscrib$ ) ! pray] 9 ?irty-two diff]5t languages4 ,i visit$ ! *apel ( ! nunn]y1 :]e pray]s g up e day & night & e h\r ( ! day all ! ye> ?r\gh4 ,! nuns s divide _! "t t "o is always pray+4 ,!y kneel beh9d a scre5 & are n to be se5 by visitors4 ,?is *ur* is "o ( ! quiete/ & mo/ solemn ( all 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,aft] ! noisy sc5es :i* take place ab\t ! ,holy ,sepul*re x is a relief4 ,! ,c>melite nuns are dev\t4 ,!y d n g out ( ! nunn]y except x be absolutely necess>y4 ,ev5 :5 !y walk 9 its g>d5 !y we> su* heavy veils t !y h to hold !m out f _! faces to see :]e !y are go+4 ,my guide tells me t ea* nun digs h] own grave1 & t :5 %e is ab\t to die %e is dress$ 9 h] %r\d & c>ri$ into ! *ur* 9 ord] t %e may pass away !re4 ,9 ! floor ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,asc5sion ne> ! nunn]y is a spot :i* looks l a footpr9t1 & is said to be ! place :]e ! foot ( ! ,savi\r re/$ be=e ,he asc5d$ to heav54 ,! *apel belongs to ! ,mohamm$ans & is let out at times to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,b to me ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane 0 m int]e/+4 ,x lies at ! foot ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 j (f ! ,j]i*o road4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a wall ( yell[ lime/one twelve feet high & ab\t f\r feet ?ick4 ,on ! outside ( x1 9 ! %ade ( ! wall1 sat a score ( lep]s :o held out _! h&s = alms z we pass$4 ,!y 7 dirty & fil?y & _! disease _h made !m repulsive sights4 ,"s _h no f+]s1 "s no noses1 & "o held out a t9 c ti$ to ! /ump ( h] wri/ f :i* ! h& _h dropp$ (f4 ,! g>d5 goes up ! side ( ! m\nta94 ,x is almo/ squ>e & does n cov] two acres4 ,x is cut up into fl[] b$s bord]$ by inv]t$ be] & w9e bottles4 ,!re are eight old olive trees1 pansies ( all %ades ( ! ra9b[1 & _m beautiful fl[]s1 z well z d>k cypress trees4 ,! g>d5 belongs to ! ,franciscan monks :o op5$ ! gate at our knock4 ,! gate is a m]e hole 9 ! wall1 s l[ t all :o ent] mu/ /oop4 ,x is clos$ by an iron door1 ) a r\nd black b> ( iron1 t5 in*es long1 z a knock]4 ,j back ( ! entrance to ! g>d5 is a l$ge ( lime/one :]e ! disciples are said to h slept dur+ ! night ( ! agony1 & p]haps "o hundr$ feet f>!r away /&s a column :i* tradition says m>ks ! spot :]e ,judas betray$ ,*ri/ ) a kiss4 ,bo? ( ^! places h be5 worn smoo? by ! lips ( ?\s&s ( pilgrims4 ,illu/ration3 ,! s\rce ( ! ,jordan at ,banias is "o ( ! l>ge/ spr+s 9 ! _w4 ,! ,jordan is rightly nam$ ! 8d[n-com]10 = 9 its w9d+ c\rse ( two hundr$ & =ty miles x drops f ! m\nta9s to ! ,dead ,sea1 ne>ly ?irte5 hundr$ feet bel[ sea-level ,illu/ration3 ,we ne$ an escort = ! trip ov] ! b>r5 wa/es to ! ,riv] ,jordan1 = ,b$\9 brig&s /ill occasionally relieve ! unw>y t\ri/ ( 8 valuables ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,dead ,,sea ,,& ,,! ,,jordan ,! ,jordan6 ,h[ %all ,i make y see x z x w9ds its way ?r\gh ?is great ga% 9 ! ?ir/y face ( old ,"m ,e>?8 ,all day long ,i h be5 travell+ ^u its banks 9 ! l[] "p ( its c\rse4 ,i h visit$ ! =d :]e ,jo%ua cross$ ) 8 army ( ,jews :5 he took possession ( ,canaan2 h /ood on ! spot :]e x is said t ,jesus 0 baptiz$ ( ,john1 & h gone ov] ! place :]e ! wat]s 7 p>t$ by ! cloak ( ,elijah4 ,"h at ,j]i*o ,i am )9 a %ort gallop ( ! ,dead ,sea1 into :i* ! ,jordan fl[s1 & sitt+ on ! /eps ( my hotel ,i c see ,m\nt ,nebo1 :]e ,moses /ood :5 he view$ ! ,promis$ ,l&1 :i* he 0 n to ent]4 ,9 =m] travels ,i h se5 ! ,jordan1 ne> ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & h be5 n f> f its s\rce 9 ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 ,! ,jordan ,valley is ! cell> ( ! _w4 ,x is a great tr5*1 :i* beg9s a ?\s& or m feet above ! sea 9 ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s1 & )9 a di/ance ( "o hundr$ & sixty miles1 z ! cr[ flies1 cuts its way d[n to ?irte5 hundr$ feet bel[ sea level1 :]e x ends 9 ! ,dead ,sea4 ,! bottom ( t sea is a half mile bel[ ! surface ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & 9 ,j]i*o1 :]e ,i am writ+1 we are almo/ f\r ?\s& feet bel[ ! highe/ po9t 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!re is no o!r "p ( ! e>? uncov]$ by wat] :]e = an equal di/ance ! l& is sunk5 ev5 two hundr$ feet bel[ ! level ( ! ocean4 ,?is is ! /range/ tr\gh ( ! _w4 ,?\gh (t5 associat$ ) ! idea ( go+ to heav51 ! ,valley ( ! ,jordan is emblematic ( hell4 ,mo/ ( x is z p>*$ z ! dry s&s ( ! ,sah>a1 & j n[ its heat is z torrid z ,tophet4 ,! pla9 ov] :i* ,i rode to-day on my way to ! riv] 0 cov]$ ) ?orn bu%es4 ,! only gre5 ,i saw aft] leav+ ! irrigat$ f>ms ab\t ,j]i*o 0 t bord]+ ! gully ?r\gh :i* ! ,jordan runs4 ,= ! re/1 ! alkal9e e>? cut up by ! floods into ca/les & m\nds1 makes b>e gullies & hills ( all sizes & %apes4 ,! mean temp]ature ( ,j]usalem1 only f\rte5 miles away1 is #fd ,fahr5heit4 ,x is temp]ate ?r\gh\t ! ye> & sn[ falls !re 9 ! w9t]4 ,! heat "h is z great z t ( ! c5tre ( ,nubia4 ,= six mon?s 9 ! ye> ! mean temp]ature 9 ! ,jordan ,valley av]ages #ajj ,fahr5heit4 ,b ?is is n ! "* ( ! :ole c\rse ( ! ,jordan4 ,let me give y a bird's-eye view ( ! riv]1 or1 bett]1 let u suppose we h tak5 an a]oplane & are go+ f its s\rce 9 ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s to :]e x loses itself 9 ! great sea ( salt bel[ "h4 ,x rises on ! foot ( ,m\nt ,h]mon1 ^: peak is cov]$ ) sn[ ! great] "p ( ! ye>4 ,x has two or ?ree diff]5t s\rces4 ,"o is ne> ,dan1 & high] up is ano!r at ,banias1 ne> ! spot :]e ,*ri/ said3 8,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x40 ,x is at ,banias t ! ,jordan has its *ief s\rce4 ,x comes f a cave 9 ! lime/one rock :i* is n[ *ok$ up ) /ones1 b out ( :i* ! wat] fl[s 9 a great volume1 cold1 sweet1 & pure4 ,!re are trees ab\t ! cave & ! /ream runs ?r\gh a beautiful p>k d[n to ,lake ,huleh1 :i* is only sev5 feet above ! sea4 ,! spr+ ( ,banias has always be5 not$ = its sweetness & purity4 ,x is said ! wat]s & cave 7 =m]ly d$icat$ to ! god ,pan1 & t f him came ! "n ,banias1 or ,panias4 ,greek tablets h be5 f\nd ne> by1 & ru9$ temples & columns %[ t ! place 0 once ! site ( a consid]able city4 ,x has n[ only a mud village ( ab\t fifty huts4 ,fly+ d[n to ,lake ,huleh1 we see a m>%y cat* bas9 into :i* run o!r /reams & f :i* ! ,jordan fl[s out4 ,!re is little activity ab\t ! lake4 ,ne> x live a few ,b$\9s ^: only bus9ess seems to be mak+ mats ( ! papyrus re$s gr[+ on ! %ores4 ,^! are ! wat]s ( ,m]om beside :i* ,jo%ua & 8 m5 ( w> battl$ ) ! ,canaanites = ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,a little f>!r d[n is ! ma9 cross+ to ,damascus4 ,! place is kn[n z ! ,bridge ( ,jacob's ,daught]s1 & ! /ream is "h on ! level ( ! sea4 ,x drops six hundr$ & eighty feet 9 ! next n9e miles1 fall+ 9 a s]ies ( tw5ty-sev5 cascades4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,jordan's c\rse runs betwe5 ! seas ( life & dea?4 ,i ref] to ! ,sea ( ,galilee at ! nor? & ! ,dead ,sea at ! s\?4 ,! fir/1 ?\gh some:at bracki%1 is full ( fi% & surr\nd$ by v]dure4 ,! o!r is salti] ?an any o!r wat] on e>?1 & s bitt] & poison\s t no liv+ ?+ c exi/ )9 x4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ^! two seas 9 a /raight l9e nor? & s\? is ab\t sixty-five miles1 & ! slope f "o to ! o!r is almo/ twelve feet to ! mile1 or ov] six hundr$ & sixty feet4 ,connect+ !m is ?is great tr\gh ( ! ,jordan1 f "o to sixte5 miles wide4 ,?r\gh x fl[s ! sacr$ riv]1 twi/+ ab\t l a corkscrew1 & mak+ s _m turn+s t x fl[s m ?an two hundr$ miles 9 an airl9e di/ance ( only sixty miles4 ,x runs ) great =ce & !re are num]\s falls :]e electric plants might be put 94 ,! l& on ea* side might be turn$ into ri* f>ms if x c\ld only h wat]1 & x may be t ! good fairy ( electricity w "s "t br+ ! dead e>? to life4 ,!re are "s f>ms 9 ! upp] "p ( ! c\rse ( ! ,jordan & !re is a sug> plantation half way betwe5 ,galilee & ! ,dead ,sea1 :]e soldi]s "w z lab\r]s4 ,!re are small fields ( gra91 includ+ millet1 :eat1 & b>ley "h & !re1 & ,i am told t rice & indigo c be gr[n4 ,d[n ne> ! ,dead ,sea !re is consid]able cultivation on ! ,j]i*o pla94 ,! l& is irrigat$ by a /ream f ! m\nta9s ( ,judea & by ! spr+ ( ,eli%a4 ,x is cut up into small pat*es cov]$ ) orange groves1 almond or*>ds1 & v9ey>ds4 ,mu* ( ! fruit goes up to ,j]usalem4 ,!re are also fields ( eggplants1 tomatoes1 & melons1 & dates c\ld und\bt$ly be gr[n4 ,all ! way f "h to old ,j]i*o1 a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree miles1 are or*>ds1 v9ey>ds1 & g>d5s4 ,!y are f5c$ ) ?orn bu%es1 ! ?orns on :i* are great hooks turn+ inw>d4 ,!y are said to be ! same ?orns z ^? ( :i* ! cr[n ( our ,savi\r 0 made4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ?ick mi/ always hangs ov] ! weird wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea1 :ile int5se heat & insect pe/s make its %ores almo/ intol]able ,illu/ration3 ,! curr5t is swift 9 ?is place & we hire a fi%]man to take u across ! ,jordan4 ,"u ,turki% rule ! riv] 0 consid]$ ! p]sonal prop]ty ( ! ,sultan1 :o all[$ no pleasure craft ^u x ,illu/ration3 ,be?lehem is a maze ( n>r[1 w9d+ /reets1 l9$ ) box-l h\ses hav+ flat grass-gr[n ro(s & ov]hang+ w9d[s4 ,"h ,ra*el di$ & 0 buri$2 "h dwelt ,ru? & ,boaz1 & "h 7 born ,david & ! ,savi\r ,! ,jordan is n navigable4 ,along its :ole c\rse x has no :>ves1 no boats1 & no cities or villages ( any acc\nt4 ,x has num]\s =ds b no bridges ( any size4 ,! wood5 bridge ab\t six miles above ! ,dead ,sea is a toll bridge1 ) =ds above & bel[ x4 ,! p use x only :5 ! riv] is high4 ,at o!r times ! c>avans save ! toll by pass+ ?r\gh ! =ds4 ,on its c\rse f ,galilee to ! ,dead ,sea ! riv] n>r[s & wid5s4 ,n[ x is a swift1 black1 sull5 curr5t fl[+ betwe5 ugly mud banks cov]$ ) refuse1 n[ x comes close to ! m\nta9s :i* bord] ! valley on ei!r side1 & d[n "h at ! ,dead ,sea x rea*es a wid? ( five hundr$ feet1 be+ s %all[ t y c\ld almo/ wade across x4 ,! wat] ga!rs ! d5udations ( ! m\nta9s4 ,x *anges 9 col\r f season to season1 & 9 ! spr+ spreads out 9 floods ov] ! valley4 ,x is said t ! p>t+ ( ! wat] 9 ord] t ,jo%ua & ! ,israelites might pass ov] 0 :5 ! riv] 0 at its highe/4 ,at ?is po9t 9 its c\rse x is n a sweet wat]4 ,x has ga!r$ ! salts f ?is arid c\ntry & is s full ( organic matt] t ^? :o c>ry x home = baptisms h to boil & filt] x to get rid ( its disagreeable smell4 ,i h sev]al cante5s :i* ,i fill$ myself f ! /ream1 or r ) ! wat] :i* ,i br\ght 9 w9e bottles f ! ,jordan & _h boil$ & filt]$ be=e x 0 put into ! cans4 ,if ,i ev] h a gr&*ild x %all be baptiz$ ) ?is wat]4 ,i b\ght ! cante5s at ! ,jordan ,hotel "h at ,j]i*o :]e !y are kept on h& to be sold to ! t\ri/s & pilgrims4 ,a va/ numb] ( !m are c>ri$ away e ye>4 ,let u g f ,j]i*o to ! l& :]e ! ,moabites live on ! o!r side ( ! riv]4 ,x is only a few miles away1 & we c drive !re 9 a c>riage4 ,z we />t1 ! great :ite blaz+ sun is climb+ ! blue above ,m\nt ,nebo1 & ! fa9t /reak ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ) ! haze t hangs always ov] x1 c be se5 d[n ! valley4 ,our soldi] gallops 9 front to sc>e (f ! ,b$\9s & we w9d our way lazily 9 & out ?r\gh ! :eat fields4 ,leav+ ^! we ent] a des]t on ! edge ( :i* /&s ,gilgal1 :]e ! ,israelites fir/ encamp$ aft] cross+ ! ,jordan1 & !n g on ?r\gh ?orny scrub among gullies & hills until we approa* ! long fr+es ( ?icket :i* bord] ! riv]4 ,!re is m vegetation z we ne> ?is1 & we g ?r\gh ! bu%es until we come to a creek no wid] ?an a city /reet4 ,x looks l "s ( ! small /reams ( our c5tral /ates4 ,i "k _m su* 9 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois1 & ,ohio1 & !re is "o ( j ab\t ! same size :i* goes by ! "n ( ,goose ,creek 9 ,l\d\n ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,! ,rh9e & ! ,hudson1 ! ,potomac1 or ev5 ! ,%5&oah1 c\ld swall[ ! ,jordan )\t bulg+1 & j n[ x is s small t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates x w\ld n be call$ a riv] at all4 ,nev]!less1 ! curr5t is swift at ?is place & we hire a fi%]man to take u across4 ,he *>ges tw5ty-five c5ts = ! boat1 & = ?is r[s u up & d[n /ream = an h\r4 ,he /&s up z he r[s & leans on ! o>s4 ,we g to ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan & climb out ?r\gh ! will[s4 ,h[ quiet x is6 ,! only s\nds are ! ripple ( ! /ream z x wa%es ! banks & ! songs ( sweet-voic$ birds 9 ! trees at our left4 ,z we return we lean ov] & ba! our h&s 9 ! ,jordan4 ,! wat] is cold4 ,:5 tak5 up 9 a bottle x looks l weak milk4 ,we ta/e x4 ,x is acrid & salty & we spit x out 9 disgu/4 ,"h ,*ri/ is said to h be5 baptiz$ ( ,john4 ,at ?is place1 :i* is ab\t ?ree miles f ! ,dead ,sea1 ! wat] at ord9>y times is f\r or five feet deep4 ,mo/ ( ! pilgrims come "h1 & x is ! sc5e ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( baptisms a ye>4 ,! *ief "t ( baptiz+ is ,ea/]1 :5 ! ,russians come by ! ?\s&s & :5 o!r memb]s ( ! ,greek ,*ur* unite ) !m 9 a great c>avan :i* j\rneys "h & camps4 ,leav+ ! ,jordan we make our way d[n ! valley to ! ,dead ,sea4 ,! road goes ?r\gh ! ?orn bu%es & twi/s ab\t ?r\gh ! b>r5 hills4 ,! l& is salty & alkal9e & all nature is dead4 ,h[ hot ! sun is1 & h[ gl>+6 ,our eyes sm>t1 & horrid flies crawl ) legs ( glue ov] our faces4 ,we try to bru% !m (f b !y alight & bite u aga94 ,n[ we are on ! %ore ( ! sea1 :i* is cov]$ ) pebbles & driftwood4 ,x looks m l a lake ?an a sea1 & is j ab\t ! size ( ,lake ,g5eva 9 ,switz]l&4 ,x is only fifty miles long & t5 miles 9 wid? & we c see f "o side ( x to ! o!r4 ,! ,dead ,sea lies betwe5 /ony m\nta9s4 ,on ! ea/ are ! des]t hills ( ,moab1 :]e ,ru? 0 born & ,moses is buri$1 & on ! we/ lie ^? ( ,judea :]e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel came aft] ,moses _h po9t$ out to !m ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,!re are op5+s at ! nor? & s\?1 & away at ! s\?we/ are works = evaporat+ ! wat] to make salt4 ,! ,dead ,sea has no outlet4 ,! wat] evaporates s fa/ t x is usually mi/y "h4 ,x is e/imat$ t ov] six million tons ( wat] fl[ into x daily4 ,nev]!less1 its level *anges only a little ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 & t at ! times ( ! flood4 ,n[ dip up "s ( ! wat] 9 y\r h& & ta/e x4 ,x burns y\r tongue & y\r lips4 ,x is z bitt] z gall4 ,if y drank a glass ( x y w\ld probably die4 ,x is ! saltie/ wat] on e>?4 ,if y w take a gallon & boil x d[n1 y w f9d t "o f\r? ( ! cont5ts is solid4 ,x is six times z salty z ! wat] ( ! ocean1 & a cubic mile ( x w\ld conta9 n9e hundr$ million tons ( m9]al matt]4 ,! sum is s /agg]+ t y _c compreh5d x1 b at n9ety tons to ! c> x w\ld take t5 million c>s to c>ry t mu*1 & if y\r c>s 7 a little "u =ty feet long ! tra9 requir$ = ! load w\ld rea* eighty miles4 ,!re is asphalt or pit* 9 ! bottom ( ! lake & ! wat] has o!r m9]als 9 addition to salt4 ,inde$1 ! salt prop] left aft] boil+ comprises only ab\t #g p] c5t4 ( ! :ole4 ,if y w\ld fur!r te/ ! wat]1 take an egg & drop x into ! sea4 ,x w float1 leav+ "o ?ird ( ! egg above ! surface4 ,a fre% egg w s9k 9 fre% wat]1 & we break our egg to be sure x is fre%4 ,ano!r te/4 ,let u /rip (f our clo?+ & g 9 = a swim4 ,y d n "k h[ to swim8 ,t makes no diff]5ce 9 ?is salty sea4 ,! wat] is s heavy y c\ld n s9k if y tri$4 ,y c lie on y\r back & float all day long4 ,y c /& upright & tread1 b x is almo/ impossible to ma9ta9 su* a position4 ,y\r feet h a t5d5cy to fly to ! surface1 & y bob up & d[n l 8! monkey on ! /ick40 ,n[ try to swim4 ,y\r feet fly out ( ! wat] & y _c make any headway4 ,n[ let u wade out & let ! sun dry our sk9s4 ,we feel z if we _h be5 pa9t$ ) mucilage4 ,we are gummy & oily & incru/$ ) salt4 ,we 7 scrat*$ z we came ?r\gh ! ?orn bu%es & ! salt got into ! w\nds & !y are burn+ l fire4 ,we %all n be happy until we c get "s fre% wat] to wa% (f ! salt4 ,an int]e/+ ?+ ab\t ! ,dead ,sea is ! fact t on its %ores 7 ! sites ( ! anci5t ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ! two t[ns :i* became s wick$ t ! ,"l ra9$ fire & brim/one ^u !m4 ,!re are said to be sulphur spr+s 9 ! c\ntry ab\t1 & x may h be5 a volcano :i* caus$ ! de/ruction4 ,x 0 "r "h on ! pla9 ( ! ,jordan t ! nephew ( ,abraham & ! c\s9 ( ,i%mael & ,isaac1 ! good man ,lot1 _h 8 e/ate4 ,x 0 9 ,sodom t he liv$1 "o ( ! ri*e/ ( its citiz5s1 & ! only j man 9 ! city4 ,f !re he w5t out ) ,mrs4 ,lot & ! two girls4 ,& x is said to be at ! s\?we/ end ( ! lake1 n f> away1 t ,madame ,lot turn$ & look$ back &1 z we may suppose1 long$ = ! fle%pots4 ,& lo6 %e became a pill> ( salt4 ,!re are /ill deposits ( rock-salt at t end ( ! lake1 & ! guides n[ %[ ! rema9s ( a pill> :i* !y say 0 once ,mrs4 ,lot1 b :i* has be5 lick$ by ! camels until x has almo/ disappe>$4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,be?lehem ,dur+ my sev]al trips to ,pale/9e ,i h visit$ ,be?lehem1 :]e our ,savi\r 0 born1 & h liv$ = days 9 ,naz>e?1 :]e ,8 boyhood 0 sp5t4 ,i h gone ov] mu* ( ! road ,joseph & ,m>y foll[$ :5 !y c>ri$ ! *ild into ,egypt1 & h cross$ ! m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1 :]e ,he w5t z a boy ( twelve & 0 f\nd tea*+ ! doctr9e 9 ,solomon's ,temple4 ,i h ev5 climb$ ! hills & gone into ! wild]ness :]e our ,"l 0 tempt$ ( ! devil aft] ^? =ty days ( hung] & ?ir/4 ,at ,cap]naum ,i saw ! rec5tly excavat$ m>ble synagogue :]e "s ( ,8 fir/ prea*+ 0 done4 ,i h climb$ to ! top ( ! hill above ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :]e ,he deliv]$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & h pick$ fl[]s f ! roll+ gre5 sw>d bel[1 :]e ! miracle ( ! loaves & fi%es 0 p]=m$4 ,n f> f t place1 on ! opposite %ore1 may be se5 a /eep hill d[n :i* ru%$ ! sw9e possess$ ( ! devils our ,savi\r _h ca/ out ( ! ,gad>5e man4 ,i h be5 9 ,be?any1 :]e liv$ ,m>y & ,m>?a1 & h sat "u ! trees 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,_m ( ^! places are ab\t ! same z !y 7 :5 our ,savi\r 0 alive4 ,"s h be5 cov]$ ) *ur*es & conv5ts1 b ! w>r+ sects ( ,*ri/ians h n be5 able to *ange ! bright sky4 ,nature is ! same n[ z x 0 !n4 ,! same fl[]s bloom & ! same birds s+4 ,besides1 x is n s long1 aft] all1 s9ce ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,! av]age lifetime ( a man is n mu* m ?an 0 t ( our ,savi\r4 ,he liv$ ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ,x w\ld take only fifty-eight su* lifetimes to cov] ! p]iod betwe5 n[ & ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,ea* ( u has a relative :o is1 p]haps1 sixty-five ye>s old4 ,! lives ( ?irty su* m5 w\ld1 if jo9$ toge!r1 rea* back to ! days ( ,k+ ,h]od4 ,we %all take c>riages = our trip f ,j]usalem to ,be?lehem4 ,we />t at ! ,jaffa ,gate1 next ,david's ,t[]1 on ! top ( ,m\nt ,zion1 ne> :]e1 x is claim$1 ! ,crucifixion took place4 ,! gate 0 wid5$ by ! brea* 9 ! wall made 9 hon\r ( ,kais] ,wilhelm ( ,g]many1 s all sorts ( vehicles c n[ g ?r\gh x4 ,z we leave ! gate we pass c(fee h\ses :]e p ( a doz5 diff]5t nationalities are dr9k+1 g by ! railroad /ation1 :]e a puff+ locomotive is j 9 f ! ,m$it]ranean1 skirt ! valley ( ,h9nom1 9 :i* is ! ,pool ( ,gihon1 :]e ,david 0 ano9t$1 & a little lat] on /op ne> ! village :]e ,k+ ,saul 0 cr[n$4 ,! road is excell5t4 ,x is ( h>d lime/one wall$ on ea* side by lime/one f5ces & back$ by gre5 fields n[ cov]$ ) ! du/ ( ! highway4 ,! traffic is con/ant1 s t ! air is :ite ) du/4 ,x fills our eyes1 m\?s1 & no/rils1 & makes u look l mill]s4 ,we cov] our eyes ) smok$ glasses to keep out ! gl>e4 ,! road is dazzl+ :ite1 ! f5ces are :ite1 a :ite du/ cov]s ! gre5 ( ! fields4 ,z we are go+ t[>d ! s\?1 ! sun is full 9 our faces4 ,x is hot1 al?\gh a cold w9d is bl[+ ov] ^! hills ( ,judea :i* :irls ! du/ ar\nd & s5ds columns ( x into ! air4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,j]usalem we cross a depression c>pet$ ) gre51 :i* is kn[n z ! ,valley ( ,roses4 ,f>!r on are olive groves1 & z we ne> ,be?lehem !re are great fields ( gre54 ,at ! left we c see ! pla9 :]e ! "y wid[ ,ru? g>n]$ :eat = old ,boaz & ?us got food & a husb&4 ,all ! way f ,j]usalem to ,be?lehem crops are gr[+4 ,!re are signs ( increas$ cultivation1 & e bit ( available l& is be+ set out 9 or*>ds & g>d5s4 ,i w5t ov] ! same road tw5ty-odd ye>s ago4 ,!n ! c\ntry 0 b>e rocks ) bits ( grass "h & !re4 ,to-day ! l& is divid$ into fields4 ,! surface rocks h be5 ga!r$ toge!r & laid up 9 f5ces z high z my head4 ,! cle>$ l& is n[ plant$ 9 :eat1 corn1 & b>ley4 ,new olive or*>ds are ris+1 :ile _m ( ! old ones /ill /&4 ,! trunks ( ! old trees are knott$ & gn>l$1 b ! leaves are ( gre5 du/$ ) silv]1 & ,i am told !y /ill be> fruit4 ,i photograph$ "o tree n m ?an ?irty feet high :i* _h a trunk z ?ick z a hog%ead & bran*es :i* %ad$ a l>ge tract ( gr\nd4 ,! soil ( ,pale/9e is z f]tile to-day z x 0 :5 ,jo%ua l$ ! ,israelites across x1 & b>r+ ! f5ces1 ,i d\bt n ! l&scape is ab\t ! same n[ z x 0 :5 ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/mas is long drawn out at ,be?lehem4 ,fir/ come ! ,lat9 c]emonies on ,decemb] #be2 f\rte5 days lat] ! ,greek ,*ur* celebrates2 & ?irte5 days lat] comes ! ,arm5ian fea/ ,illu/ration3 ,"y wom5 9 ,be?lehem pr\dly we> _! d[ries--necklaces & fillets ( co9s1 & beautifully embroid]$ %awls1 :i* may mean ov] a ye> ( pa9/ak+ ne$lework ,e bit ( ! way f ,j]usalem to ,be?lehem is hi/oric gr\nd4 ,ov] ?is same road ,abraham travell$ to ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,along x came ! ,wise ,m5 ( ! ,ea/ foll[+ ! ,/> on _! way to ! /able :]e ,jesus 0 born4 ,!y _h call$ ^u crafty ,k+ ,h]od at ,j]usalem to ask ab\t ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,he _h told !m to f9d :]e ,he 0 born1 t he might come & wor%ip ,him4 ,! road goes by a well :]e x is said ^! ,wise ,m5 /opp$ to dr9k4 ,x is kn[n z ! 8,well ( ! ,magi10 & is ne> an olive grove on ! ea/ side ( ! road4 ,x is cov]$ ) a m>ble slab z big ar\nd z a c>t :eel ) a hole cut 9 ! c5tre ?r\gh :i* ! wat] is rais$ by a bucket & rope4 ,! /one is poli%$ by ! kisses ( pilgrims4 ,! /ory is t ! ,wise ,m5 z !y trudg$ along 9 ! ga!r+ twilight sat d[n by ?is well to re/4 ,:5 !y /oop$ =w>d to draw "s wat] to dr9k1 !y saw reflect$ 9 its mirror-l surface ! guid+ ,/>4 ,!y look$ t[>d ! heav5s1 & !n1 9 ! words ( ! ,scripture3 ,lo1 ! /> :i* !y saw 9 ! ,ea/ w5t be=e !m1 until x came & /ood ov] :]e ! "y *ild 04 ,x 0 n f> f "h t ,i caught my fir/ sight ( ! field :]e ! %eph]ds lay :5 ! angel & ! heav5ly ho/ ann\nc$ ,*ri/'s bir? to !m4 ,x is said to be ! field ( ,boaz ^u :i* ,ru? glean$ h] :eat4 ,x lies across ! valley to ! ea/ ( ,be?lehem4 ,!re is a little village 9 front ( x1 & a "p ( ! field is cov]$ by an olive grove4 ,i saw ! %eep fe$+ ^u x1 & z ,i rode to ,be?lehem ,i pass$ flocks ( !m be+ driv5 to ! ,j]usalem m>kets4 ,!y 7 ( ! fat-tail$ v>iety1 "s ( _! tails weigh+1 ,i v5ture1 fifte5 p\nds ea*4 ,! driv]s 7 k9d-ey$ & g5tle 9 _! mann]s & z !y w5t by u !y cri$ out ,neh>ak sa'id1 or 8,may ?y day be happy60 ,to ?is we repli$ ,neh>ak sa'id umub>ak :i* 9 ,arabic means 8,may ?y day also be happy & bless$40 ,! %eph]ds 7 dress$ 9 long g[ns & wore h&k]*iefs ab\t _! heads z turbans4 ,"s ( !m wore %eepsk9s1 & x is probable t !y 7 clad mu* ! same z ^? :o 8came ) ha/e0 & f\nd ! infant ,jesus ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,!re is a *apel n[ 9 ! ,field ( ! ,%eph]ds1 & = c5turies a *ur* & a mona/]y /ood on ! spot4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,j]usalem we pass a hill on ! left ( ! road1 :]e1 ! guide says1 /ood ! build+ 9 :i* ,judas ,isc>iot sold 8 ,"l = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,n f> away is an old olive tree ^u :i* ! pilgrims are told ,judas hang$ himself 9 8 remorse aft] ! ,crucifixion4 ,go+ onw>d ab\t f\r miles f ,j]usalem we come to a build+ :i* has j receiv$ a fre% coat ( :itewa%4 ,x is kn[n z ! ,tomb ( ,ra*el1 & cov]s ! spot :]e %e is said to be buri$4 ,n f> f x ,david _h 8 fight ) ,golia?1 ! t5-foot giant ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i am n sure z to ! locality1 b !re are millions ( /ones !re to-day1 & pl5ty ( ammunition = ! sl+s ( an army ( ,davids4 ,inde$1 !re is h>dly a field on ! hills ( ,judea :i* is n cov]$ ) /ones ( "o size or ano!r1 & ! %eph]ds use sl+s to ?is day4 ,& speak+ ( /ones rem9ds me ( ! ,field ( ,peas1 :i* lies n f> f ,be?lehem4 ,x is a tract on ! side ( a hill :]e ! /ones are s ?ick t if x 7 plant$ to corn y w\ld h to c>ry e>? to cov] ! gra9s4 ,z ! /ory goes1 our ,"l 0 pass+ by "h :5 ,he saw a man s[+ gra94 ,he /opp$ & ask$ him :at he 0 s[+4 ,! man repli$ 8/ones40 ,& !reupon ! se$ peas 9 8 bag turn$ to /ones1 & all t he _h s[n did ! same4 ,"s ( ! /ones n[ on ! field are ga!r$ up & p$dl$ to pilgrims z relics4 ,i _h "o su* p$l> foll[ me half ! way f ,j]usalem to ,be?lehem4 ,he 0 a turban$ ,syrian boy on a donkey1 :o _h to gallop to keep up ) my c>riage4 ,to ?is ! donkey object$1 & ! boy kept him up to 8 "w ) a /ick z long z a husk+ peg & equally %>p4 ,he ins]t$ ?is "u ! saddle1 beh9d him1 & !n us+ x z a lev]1 pull$ on ! o!r end ( ! peg1 =c+ its %>p po9t into ! animal's fle%4 ,at e su* pull ! donkey kick$ up its heels & increas$ its spe$1 :ile ! rid] bobb$ up & d[n1 & 8 long1 full-tr\s]$ legs /ood /raight out4 ,climb+ ! hill1 we come into ! t[n ( ,be?lehem4 ,we f9d ourselves 9 a maze ( box-l1 "o-1 two-1 & ?ree-/ory lime/one h\ses4 ,!y /& close to ! edges ( w9d+ /reets1 :i* are "h & !re ar*$ ov] to %ut out ! sun4 ,! t[n1 :i* has ab\t fifte5 ?\s& inhabitants1 is probably t5 times z l>ge z x 0 :5 ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,its *ief rev5ue comes f its association ) ! ,*ri/ian religion & ! fact t ,*ri/ 0 born "h4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( t\ri/s :o visit ! bir?place ( ! ,savi\r e ye>1 & ! *ief bus9ess ( ! ,be?lehemites is mak+ ros>ies1 crosses1 & articles ( wood & "m-(-pe>l = sale to ! pilgrims z well z = %ipm5t abroad4 ,i 0 surpris$ to le>n t ! "m-(-pe>l us$ is import$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e x is kn[n z 8pe>l wa/e40 ,%ells are c>v$ & sold to t\ri/s 9 ,j]usalem & else:]e1 & ! ,pale/9e beads1 s l>gely us$ z ros>ies1 bo? by ,mohamm$ans & ,*ri/ians1 are made "h4 ,^! beads are fil$ out ( oy/] %ells until !y are ! "r size4 ,holes are !n drill$ 9 !m & !y are poli%$ by %ak+ !m ab\t 9 crock]y vessels ) a little wat]4 ,aft] ?is !y are treat$ 9 a weak solution ( nitric acid1 poli%$ aga91 & /rung on cords ( silk or wire4 ,crosses & he>ts are made ( "m-(-pe>l1 & sometimes a little image ( ! ,savi\r is atta*$ to ! ros>y4 ,mu* ( ?is "w is done by wom5 & girls1 :o receive f twelve to tw5ty-five c5ts a day4 ,x is e/imat$ t ! total production ( su* w>es sells = 9 ! neighb\rhood ( two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s a ye>1 & t some?+ l ?irty ?\s& doll>s' wor? are %ipp$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates annually4 ,! grotto or cave 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 born is 9 ! v he>t ( ! ,be?lehem ( to-day4 ,!re is an op5 squ>e 9 front ( x surr\nd$ by /ores & s*ools1 & a great *ur* kn[n z ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity has be5 built ov] x4 ,! *ur* is ent]$ by a door :i* looks l a squ>e hole cut ?r\gh a /one wall4 ,x is s l[ t all :o ent]1 ev5 ! *ildr51 mu/ /oop4 ,z ,i />t$ to g 9 ,i saw a ,be?lehem woman ) a baby 9 h] arms /&+ outside4 ,! baby 0 small1 & ,i c\ld imag9e ! woman z ,m>y & ! *ild z ! ,savi\r4 ,tak+ a co9 out ( my pocket1 ,i ask$ h] to pose = my cam]a4 ,%e did s1 c>ry+ ! *ild into ! sun4 ,ne> by1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! *ur*1 0 a be>d$ ,syrian 9 turban & g[n1 & at fir/ ,i ?\ght he might make a good ,joseph to pose ) my ,m>y4 ,^u br++ him into ! light1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd t he 0 a begg> & w\ld n fit into ! picture1 s ,i enri*$ him ) a gift ( five c5ts & s5t him back to 8 seat4 ,illu/ration3 ,ropes us$ by g5]ations ( draw]s ( wat] h furr[$ ! /ones ( ,jacob's ,well :]e ,*ri/ talk$ ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,ov] x ! ,greeks h rec5tly erect$ a /one *apel ,illu/ration3 ,!re are left 9 ,pale/9e less ?an two hundr$ ,sam>itans1 ^: ,high ,prie/ gu>ds ! anci5t scroll ( ! fir/ five books ( ! ,bible1 :i* !y claim is ! orig9al v]sion ( ! ,p5tateu* ,"o "p ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity is controll$ by ! ,arm5ians & ,lat9s1 ano!r by ! ,greeks1 & !re are soldi]s on h& to keep ! wor%ipp]s 9 ord]4 ,^! two sects fight = ! "r to take c>e ( ! bir?place ( ,jesus1 & n long ago a controv]sy arose ov] :i* %\ld clean "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,bo? ! ,arm5ians & ! ,greeks 7 qu>rell+ ov] x :5 ! ,mohamm$an au?orities came 9 & =bade ei!r sect to t\* x4 ,!re=e1 t w9d[ rema9$ unwa%$4 ,! /able is "u ! *ur*4 ,x is rea*$ by a w9d+ /aircase go+ d[n into a cave floor$ ) m>ble ab\t twelve feet wide & =ty feet long4 ,?irty-two lamps burn day & night )9 x4 ,set 9 ! m>ble pavem5t is a /> ov] :i* !re is an inscription /at+ t on t spot ! ,virg9 ,m>y gave bir? to ,*ri/4 ,?is /> is held d[n by nails4 ,once ! ,arm5ian :o _h ! "r to clean x 0 work+ away :5 he knock$ (f ! head ( "o ( ! nails4 ,?is caus$ a great commotion4 ,! ,greeks1 ,lat9s1 & ,arm5ians began to fight ov] x1 & ! gov]nor ( ,j]usalem1 to settle ! dispute1 call$ 9 a blacksmi? to drill out ! old nail & put 9 a new "o4 ,! blacksmi? prov$ to be a memb] ( "o ( ! qu>rell+ sects4 ,9 ord] to settle ! tr\ble ! gov]nor call$ 9 a gypsy1 :o _h no religi\s /&+ :atev]1 & he replac$ ! nail )\t opposition4 ,at "o side ( ! cave is a recess call$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,mang]1 :]e x is said ! ,savi\r 0 laid aft] ,8 bir?4 ,! mang] is ( br[n-&-:ite m>ble1 & a wax doll lies 9 x repres5t+ ! ,*ri/4 ,! ,lat9s claim t !y h ! orig9al mang] 9 "o ( _! ca!drals 9 ,rome4 ,x is %[n e ,*ri/mas4 ,z ,i /ood 9 ! /able n f> f ! mang]1 a p>ty ( tw5ty ,franciscan monks came 9 & knelt d[n & sang a s]vice conc]n+ ! ,nativity4 ,!y 7 burly m5 ) %av$ heads & long be>ds4 ,!y wore long g[ns & _! heads & feet 7 b>e4 ,!y knelt ^u ! floor z !y sang1 & at ! end ea* b[$ d[n & kiss$ ! /> m>k+ ! spot ( ,*ri/'s bir?4 ,?is ,be?lehem grotto1 if inde$ x 0 ev] us$ z a /able1 has be5 s *ang$ by ! decorations t x is impossible to conceive x to be ! place ( ! ,nativity4 ,x is probably a fraud1 z is also ! well at "o side ( ! crypt :]e ! wat] is said to h bur/ =? f ! nak$ rock = ! use ( ! ,holy ,family4 ,i look$ d[n into ?is well4 ,x is said t ! />1 t guid$ ! ,magi fell into x1 b t x is only visible to ! eye ( a virg94 ,i tri$ 9 va9 to imag9e ! sc5es ( ,*ri/'s bir?4 ,! decorations 7 out ( all keep+ ) ! place1 & ! w>r+ ,*ri/ians prev5t$ rev]5t ?\ght4 ,i got a bett] idea by go+ into "s ( ! actual /ables :i* are 9 use 9 ,pale/9e to-day1 & :i* are j ab\t ! same n[ z !y 7 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,i rememb] "o su* /able ne> ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 a cave ) a floor ( r\gh /one1 divid$ into *amb]s or /alls1 :i* op5$ into a sort ( c\rt4 ,!re 7 m5 & wom5 sleep+ on ! floors ( ! c\rts1 ) ! animals eat+ out ( _! /one boxes or mang]s ab\t !m4 ,! p _h no b$clo?+ except _! blankets1 & ate _! meals on ! floor4 ,x 0 on su* a floor t ,m>y _h to lie1 because !re 0 no room at ! inn1 & ! mang] 9 :i* ! baby ,*ri/ lay 0 probably a holl[$-out /one box su* z ^? 9 :i* ! donkeys 7 eat+4 ,)9 ?is /able ,i saw a ,b$\9 woman ) a sleep+ baby on h] knee4 ,%e _h j be5 fe$+ ! *ild & "o brea/ peep$ out betwe5 ! folds ( h] co>se1 r\gh g[n4 ,h] arms 7 b>e to ! %\ld]s & !re 7 bracelets ^u h] wri/s4 ,h] face 0 z sweet z t ( any ,madonna ,i h ev] se5 ^u canvas1 & h] baby1 /ill 9 its swaddl+ clo!s1 look$ z pure & z innoc5t z ! mo/ fam\s repres5tation ( ! infant ,*ri/4 ,x 0 9 su* /able t ! ,wise ,m5 knelt & pres5t$ _! gifts4 ,x 0 !re t ! %eph]ds came1 & x 0 !re t our ,r$eem] fir/ saw ! light ( ?is _w4 ,"h at ,be?lehem occurr$ ! slaught] ( ! innoc5ts4 ,k+ ,h]od _h le>n$ t ! ,savi\r 0 born1 & he ?\ght t if ?is infant ,k+ ( ! ,jews /ill liv$ at ,be?lehem he w\ld make sure ( ,8 dea?4 ,s 8 soldi]s kill$ all ! *ildr5 "u two ye>s ( age4 ,9 a place "h1 :i* ! guides tell y 0 us$ = /or+ ! bodies1 !re are oil pa9t+s horribly done depict+ ! kill+4 ,be?lehem 0 s small t x mu/ h be5 difficult to hide ! infant ,*ri/ f ! m5 s5t by ,k+ ,h]od to se>* = ,him1 & x is no wond] t ,joseph & ,m>y took ! ,holy ,*ild & fl$ ) ,him to ,egypt4 ,! ,be?lehem ( to-day has entirely recov]$ f ! massacre ( ,h]od4 ,its /reets sw>m ) babies _m ( :om are n z clean z !y %\ld be4 ,!re are _m old] *ildr5 z well1 & all h[l = bak%ee%4 ,! ,be?lehemites are not$ = _! beauty1 especially ! girls1 :o are fair-sk9n$ & bright-ey$4 ,_! plump1 well-r\nd$ =ms are clad 9 long g[ns ( :ite l95 s beautifully embroid]$ 9 silk t "o dress requires _m mon?s' "w4 ,! ma9 "p ( _! co/ume is mu* l a lady's nightg[n4 ,! g[n falls to ! feet1 be+ op5 at ! front 9 a n>r[ slit z f> d[n z ! brea/4 ,ov] ! g[ns !y we> sleeveless coats ( d>k r$ /ripes & cov] _! heads ) %awls ( l95 embroid]$ 9 silk4 ,ea* girl has necklaces ( co9s & a headdress decorat$ ) co9s ( silv] or gold4 ,!y d n cov] _! faces1 & _! features are usually ref9$4 ,!y are v intellig5t1 & 9 trad+ ) !m ,i f9d t !y g5]ally get ! be/ ( ! b>ga94 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sam>itans dress 9 :ite = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] on _! holy hill ( ,mt4 ,g]izim1 :]e lambs are kill$ z 9 ! days ( ,a>on4 ,!y are v poor & greatly despis$ by ! or?odox ,jews ,illu/ration3 ,pull+ t>es f ! :eat is ! *ildr5's task4 ,if !y are n remov$ ! bread w be bitt] ,illu/ration3 ,! camel blubb]s & bawls z 8 hair is clipp$ (f to make t5ts = 8 ma/] ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,among ,,! ,,sam>itans ,i h j _h an int]view ) a l9eal desc5dant ( ,a>on1 ! bro!r ( ,moses4 ,i ref] to ,jacob1 ! high prie/ ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,he belongs to ! tribe ( ! ,levites1 :o 9 anci5t times 7 at ! head ( ! prie/hood1 & he claims a g5ealogical tree rea*+ f t day to ?is4 ,8 family has liv$ 9 ,pale/9e = m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 & high prie/ has succe$$ high prie/ until ?is man took ! position at ! age ( fifte51 succe$+ 8 *ildless uncle4 ,he is n[ almo/ eighty1 & he looks1 ,i imag9e1 z ,a>on & ,moses may h look$ 9 ! latt] "p ( _! lives4 ,ov] six feet tall1 he has ! face & =m ( a prophet4 ,8 long be>d falls d[n ^u 8 *e/ & 8 s*ol>ly face is ref9$ & spiritual look+4 ,i met ,jacob "h at ,nablus on ! site ( old ,%e*em1 )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! well :]e ,*ri/ talk$ ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,x is n f> f a f>m :i* ,abraham own$1 & ab\t on ! spot :]e ,jo%ua ga!r$ toge!r ! tribes ( ,israel & read !m ! law ( ,moses4 ,our conv]sation took place 9 ! he>t ( ! city 9 ! synagogue ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,i _h to g ?r\gh vault$ passageways & cave-l /reets to rea* x4 ,i _h an int]pret] ) me1 & z we talk$ ! high prie/ %[$ me :at he said 7 ! orig9al p>*m5ts ( ! five books ( ,moses z !y 7 writt5 by ,ab\1 ! son ( ,b5 ,hassan1 ! son ( ,eleaz>1 :o1 y rememb]1 0 "o ( ! two sons ( ,a>on by ,eli%eba1 8 wife4 ,! high prie/ tells me t ^! five manuscripts 7 writt5 only twelve ye>s aft] ! ,israelites came into ! ,promis$ ,l&1 & t !y are n[ ne>ly f\r ?\s& ye>s old4 ,!y are ! olde/ ,bible manuscripts 9 exi/5ce4 ,!y are writt5 9 ! ,hebrew ( ! times ( ,moses1 ^u long %eets ( p>*m5t ab\t two feet 9 wid?4 ,! scrolls are roll$ ^u ?ree rods ea* tipp$ ) a silv] knob z big z a teacup1 & !y c be roll$ & unroll$ z !y are read4 ,! ink is /ill cle> & ! lett]s are di/9ct al?\gh ! p>*m5t is yell[ ) age4 ,! manuscript is treasur$ by ! ,sam>itans1 be+ kept 9 a brass case inlaid ) gold4 ,x is said to h be5 dug up ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 & has =m$ a subject ( controv]sy among ori5tal s*ol>s4 ,! ,sam>itans believe t x 0 writt5 by ! gr&son ( ,a>on1 z ! high prie/ "h claims2 b ! ,jews reject x z false1 d5\nc+ ! ,sam>itans z pagan outca/s f ! tribes ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d t !re 7 any ,sam>itans liv+4 ,i _h suppos$ t !y _h be5 swall[$ up by ! p ( o!r fai?s4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 t !re are ab\t two hundr$ 9 ,nablus1 & t !y practise ! same religion z !y did :5 ,*ri/ came4 ,!y annually celebrate ! fea/s ( ! ,passov] & ,p5teco/ on ,m\nt ,g]izim4 ,^! fea/s are diff]5t f ^? ( ! latt]-day ,jews4 ,at ! "t ( ,jesus ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0 eat5 recl9+ & z ?\gh at ! end ( a j\rney r ?an at ! beg9n+4 ,! ,sam>itans eat _! ,passov] ) _! %oes b\nd ^u _! feet & /aves 9 _! h& z ?\gh ready to />t out on _! w&]+s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y d ?is on ! top ( ! m\nta91 go+ up !re en masse & camp+ 9 t5ts4 ,!y sme> ! blood ( ! sacrifice ^u ! t5ts to commemorate ! passage ( ! angel ( dea? ov] ! h\ses ( ,israel4 ,!y dress 9 :ite g>m5ts & kill ! animals :i* are burnt accord+ to ! me?ods 9 use :5 ,a>on liv$4 ,! sacrifice consi/s ( buck lambs ea* ( :i* is c>efully exam9$ t x may be )\t w\nd or blemi%4 ,at a giv5 signal ! ?roats ( ! lambs are cut1 & at ! same "t "s ( ! blood is caught 9 t9 tubs & sme>$ ov] ! t5ts4 ,z ! blood fl[s ! p %\t out aga9 & aga9 ! words 8,!re is b "o ,god40 ,at ! same "t !re is a s]vice1 beg9n+ ) a hymn prais+ ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & foll[$ by a pray] ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! meat = ! sacrifice is cook$ ov] a fire 9 ! e>?4 ,z soon z ! animals are kill$ !y are scald$ & ! wool is pull$ (f4 ,! entrails are remov$ & salt$4 ,a pole is ?ru/ ?r\gh ea* lamb1 & x is laid on ! hot coals ( a fire made 9 a tr5*4 ,! meat is !n cov]$ ) bru% & e>?4 ,z x cooks1 ! p cont9ue to pray1 & keep on pray+ until ! sunset approa*es4 ,at t5 m9utes aft] sunset !y beg9 to eat ! meat1 ?r[+ ! bones into ! fire )\t break+ !m4 ,9 my talk ) ! high prie/ he cont5d$ t ! ,sam>itans 7 ! only true ,israelites1 & spoke ( ! prophet ,samuel z a sorc]]4 ,he paid 8 respects to ! ,jews 9 no measur$ t]ms4 ,he gave me a little book he _h writt5 conc]n+ ! religion ( ! ,sam>itans1 & at ! close 0 by no means av]se to a pres5t ( silv] = :i* he ?ank$ me 9 a dignifi$ way4 ,aft] ,i return$ to my camp on ! outside ( ,nablus "s ( 8 foll[]s br\ght me 8 photograph & a model ( ! five books ( ,moses :i* !y (f]$ to sell = a song4 ,! ,sam>itans are exce$+ly poor & are despis$ by bo? ,moslems & ,jews4 ,x 0 at ,jacob's ,well1 n f> f ,nablus1 t ,*ri/ met ! ,sam>itan woman & told h] ( ! wat] ( :i*1 if "o dr9ke?1 he %all nev] ?ir/1 b !re 8%all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life40 ,y w f9d ! /ory 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john4 ,?is well is "o ( ! holy sites ( ,pale/9e ab\t :i* !re c be no d\bt4 ,! village ( ,sy*> corresponds to ! village ( ,ask>1 :i* /&s on ,m\nt ,ebal1 p]haps a ?\s& feet away f ! well :]e ! ,sam>itan woman liv$4 ,! well itself lies j bel[ ! road f ,j]usalem4 ,i w5t ?r\gh an olive or*>d to rea* x4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a wall & is 9 ! middle ( a g>d5 n[ own$ by ! ,greek ,*ur*1 :i* has made x a re/+ place = pilgrims4 ,ov] x !y h built a /one *apel :]e s]vices are held sev]al times e day4 ,"s ( ! prie/s w5t ) u d[n ! /eps to ! well4 ,x lies "r 9 ! floor ( ! *apel & is ab\t ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 built up ) /ones4 ,"o ( ! monks br\ght a pan ti$ to a rope 9 su* a way t x rema9$ level4 ,^u ?is he plac$ a light$ c&le & !n sl[ly l[]$ x into ! well4 ,x desc5d$ p]haps sixty feet be=e x came to ! wat]4 ,! sill ( ! well is ( m>ble & %[s ! m>ks ( ! ropes :i* = ages h be5 let d[n into x4 ,x is "s di/ance above ! floor & may h be5 ! orig9al /one ^u :i* ,*ri/ sat at t we>y h\r ( noon4 ,jacob's ,well has be5 kn[n & visit$ by pilgrims = _m ye>s4 ,x probably us$ to be ev5 ) ! surface ( ! e>?1 b ! dbris & e>?-wa%+s f ! m\nta9s ne> by h fill$ up ! valley1 & x is n[ consid]ably bel[ ! pres5t gr\nd level4 ,excavations h uncov]$ 9 ! g>d5 ! rema9s ( a *ur* :i* 0 built ov] ! well "s fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,i f\nd imm5se granite columns ly+ 9 ! g>d5 z well z _m pieces ( ! /one wall ( ! *ur*4 ,:ile ,i 0 "h a p>ty ( travell]s conduct$ by "o ( ! great t\ri/ ag5cies arriv$4 ,!y 7 ,am]icans 8do+0 ! ,holy ,l& at s mu* p] day1 & !y 7 b\nd to get ! wor? ( _! money4 ,"o ,i %all nev] =get4 ,he _h su* a gigantic frame t ,i %all call him ,golia?4 ,:5 ! p>ty w5t d[n to ! well ! s]vices 9 ! *apel _h j begun1 & aft] po9t+ out ! hole 9 ! floor1 ! guide br\ght !m out4 ,z !y came into ! *ur*y>d ,i he>d ,golia? rem>k3 8,i a9't satisfi$40 8,ab\t :at80 said ! guide4 8,i a9't satisfi$ ab\t t well4 ,h[ d ,i "k !re's a well !re80 8,y saw x10 said ! guide4 8,naw1 ,i only saw a hole 9 ! floor4 ,h[ d ,i "k !re's a well8 ,h[ d ,i "k x has wat]8 ,i tell y ,i a9't satisfi$4 ,"h ,i come five ?\s& miles to see ,jacob's ,well1 & h[ c ,i prove t ,i've saw x80 ,! man prote/$ s mu* t ! guide took him back1 /opp$ ! s]vice1 & _h !m let d[n ! c&le4 ,fur!r ?an t1 he br\ght up "s ( ! wat] :i* ,golia? drank at a gulp4 ,i h run across ?is huge d\bt+ ,?omas be=e on ! trip4 ,he w\ld n believe 9 ! spot :]e our ,"l 0 baptiz$ 9 ! ,jordan1 say+ t ! banks 7 too /eep1 & t if he c\ldn't crawl d[n !m no "o1 n ev5 ,john ! ,bapti/1 c\ld d s4 ,x took me j "o day to come f ,j]usalem to ,%e*em4 ,my outfit 0 a ?ree-horse team h>ness$ to an ,am]ican wagon4 ,! horses 7 good1 & we drove up hill & d[n on ! trot4 ,we />t$ at ,jaffa ,gate1 pass$ ! ,place ( ! ,skull1 :]e ,g5]al ,gordon ?\ght ! ,savi\r 0 crucifi$1 & !n cross$ ! valley ( ,k$ron4 ,we climb$ ,m\nt ,scopus1 :i* jo9s ,olivet1 & rode "u ! hill on top ( :i* 0 ,mizpah1 :]e ,samuel 0 buri$ & ,saul 0 publicly *os5 ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,!re is a mosque on t spot & ! place is holy to ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 & ,moslems alike1 all ( :om wor%ip at ,samuel's tomb4 ,mizpah lies on a peak ab\t ?ree ?\s& feet above ! ,m$it]ranean1 & on "o ( ! highe/ ( ! ,judean m\nta9s4 ,"h an army ( crusad]s /ood ) ,ri*>d ! ,lion-,he>t$ & got _! fir/ sight ( ,j]usalem4 ,z !y look$ ,k+ ,ri*>d knelt d[n & ?us pray$3 8,o ,"l ,god1 ,i pray ,!e t ,i may nev] aga9 see ,?y ,holy ,city if ,i may n recov] x f ! h&s ( ?9e enemies40 ,t pray] 0 utt]$ sev5 c5turies ago :5 ,j]usalem _h already be5 9 ! h&s ( ! ,mohamm$ans = ab\t six hundr$ ye>s4 ,! road we took to ,sam>ia 0 ! "o ov] :i* came ! boy ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,family :5 !y travell$ up to ,j]usalem to celebrate ! ,passov]4 ,x is "o ( ! highways ( ! ,holy ,l&1 & is /ill travell$ by ?\s&s4 ,ab\t t5 miles beyond ,m\nt ,scopus we /opp$ at ,be]o?1 a /one village surr\nd$ by gre5 or*>ds ( figs & pomegranates4 ,tradition says t ,nablus is ! place :]e ,joseph & ,m>y z !y 7 return+ to ,naz>e? discov]$ t _! twelve-ye>-old boy 0 n ) !m & w5t back to f9d ,him tea*+ ! wise m5 9 ! temple4 ,a little f>!r on we came to ,be!l :]e ! ,b5jamites liv$1 :]e ,abraham re>$ an alt> & call$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & :]e ,jacob took /ones = 8 pill[ & dream$ t he saw ! ladd] ext5d+ to heav5 & ! angels asc5d+ & desc5d+ !reon4 ,! "n ,be!l1 :i* means ! ,h\se ( ,god1 has be5 *ang$ to ,beit94 ,x is a poor /one village ( ab\t five hundr$ p1 ) a ru9$ t[] & a *ur*4 ,%iloh1 j (f ! road a little f>!r on t[>d ,sam>ia1 is n[ call$ ,seilun1 &1 z ,j]emiah prophesi$1 x is no?+ b ru9s4 ,:]e x /ood is a m\nd cov]$ ) dbris1 brok5 columns1 & rubbi%1 s t "o is rem9d$ ( ! passage3 8,b g ye n[ unto 444 ,%iloh 444 & see :at ,i did to x = ! wick$ness ( my p ,israel40 ,nev]!less1 ,%iloh is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ spots ( ! c\ntry4 ,"h ,eli dwelt & "h ,hannah came e ye> ) a new coat = h] little son ,samuel1 :om %e _h giv5 up to ! ,"l4 ,x 0 "h t ,jo%ua divid$ ! l& & ! ,phili/9es /ole ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,i am surpris$ at ! c>avans :i* are cont9ually cross+ ^! ,pale/9e m\nta9s4 ,!re seems to be a great trade nor? & s\?1 & ! roads are full ( odd-look+ p4 ,on my way "h ,i saw cr[ds ( m5 & wom5 on donkeys com+ up to ,j]usalem4 ,"s 7 f ,galilee1 o!rs f ,damascus1 & n a few f ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon4 ,"o cr[d told u t its p 7 ,mohamm$ans1 & t !y 7 mak+ a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem & ! tomb ( ,moses4 ,!re 7 _m wom5 among !m4 ,!y sat a/ride ^u donkeys & "s ( !m c>ri$ babies 9 _! arms4 ,we pass$ _m camels4 ,"s 7 load$ ) :ite build+ /one slung 9 a network ( rope on ea* side ( _! humps4 ,!y 7 c>ry+ ! /one to ,j]usalem4 ,o!rs 7 ridd5 by wom5 & m54 ,i saw "o ) two veil$ wom5 clad all 9 black on its back & two boxes bel[ !m1 ea* box hold+ a baby4 ,ano!r p>ty 0 compos$ ( ,sam>itan wom5 on _! way to a ,moslem fe/ival4 ,!y 7 r$ hair$ & z /raight z royal palm trees4 ,!y c>ri$ _! baggage 9 bundles on top ( _! heads & walk$ s+le file4 ,beh9d !m 7 wom5 f ,lebanon walk+ b>efoot$ & s++ 9 ,arabic4 ,!y 7 tattoo$ on lips1 *91 & *eeks1 & _! b>e heads 7 fr[sy & du/y4 ,!y 7 clad 9 long cotton g[ns embroid]$ ) r$4 ,only a few 7 good look+ & all seem$ prematurely old4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 a ,pale/9ian 0 ask$ :y he did n use horses = pl\gh+ he said3 8,!y walk too fa/2 ,i w\ld h to hurry to keep up0 ,illu/ration3 ,b ! ,jewi% coloni/s h lo/ no "t 9 adopt+ mod]n f>m ma*9]y on _! l&s1 ) mo/ gratify+ results ,illu/ration3 ,! %eep t 0 lo/ is f\nd by ! roadside1 & ! %eph]d is all smiles4 ,at night1 sev]al %eph]ds w ga!r _! %eep 9 "o place4 ,9 ! morn+ ea* calls to 8 own *>ges1 :o "k 8 voice & w always come to him ,i am n[ liv+ 9 my t5ts outside ?is old t[n ( ,%e*em4 ,my camp faces ,m\nt ,ebal1 & above me is ,g]izim1 ! holy hill ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,x is v ne> ! spot :]e ! laws ( ,moses 7 read by ,jo%ua to ! assembl$ ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! c\ntry is 9 ! %ape ( a great amphi!atre ( :i* ! hills =m ! walls4 ,^! hills are1 x is said1 a natural s\nd+ bo>d1 s t "o c talk on "o m\nta9 & be he>d on ! o!r1 & = ?is reason ! place 0 *os5 = read+ ! laws4 ,%e*em1 or ,nablus1 is "o ( ! olde/ t[ns 9 hi/ory4 ,x 0 f\nd$ long be=e ,j]usalem 0 built & ev5 be=e ,jacob's "t4 ,x is )9 ab\t six miles ( ! city ( ,sam>ia1 :]e ,ahab _h 8 ivory palace & :]e ,h]od ! ,great own$ a royal mansion4 ,"h1 s x is said1 he gave t bir?day p>ty at :i* 8 /epdaught] ,salome danc$4 ,y rememb] ! /ory4 ,h] danc+1 :i* ,i d\bt n 0 t ( ! naut* girl1 s delight$ ,k+ ,h]od t he told h] %e %\ld h :atev] %e ask$1 ev5 to ! half ( 8 k+dom4 ,%e !reupon1 z h] "m insi/$1 dem&$ ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 ly+ 9 prison ne> by1 & ?is bloody gift 0 br\ght 9 on a great plate or *>g]4 ,!re is a ,spani% leg5d t ,salome1 z div9e puni%m5t = caus+ ! murd] ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 0 h]self behead$ "s ye>s lat]4 ,accord+ to ! /ory1 %e m>ri$ a ,roman g5]al & w5t to live 9 ,spa94 ,:ile skat+ on a riv] !re %e fell 91 & h] body is said to h /ruck ! edge ( ! ice ) su* =ce z to sev] h] neck1 & h] head w5t skidd+ ov] ! froz5 surface4 ,! old t[n ( ,sam>ia has long s9ce fall5 to ru94 ,its site is a m\nd ) "s brok5 pill>s & o!r dbris ly+ ne> x & an olive or*>d n f> away 9 :i* m ( ! columns are /ill to be se54 ,z = ,nablus1 x ?rives1 & is "o ( ! livelie/ t[ns 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x is ! *ief comm]cial c5tre betwe5 ,damascus & ,j]usalem1 & its population ( ?irty ?\s& is almo/ entirely ,mohamm$an4 ,!re are "s ,jewi% m]*ants1 b nei!r ,jews nor ,*ri/ians are mu* welcom$4 ,i h be5 told to wat* out z ,i g ?r\gh its n>r[1 fil?y /reets & to take c>e n to provoke any "o4 ,sev]al times ! boys h ?r[n /ones at our p>ty1 & m5 spit z we pass !m4 ,p yell out 8,naz>5es0 at u1 & my guide refuses to let me photograph !m1 say+ picture-tak+ w\ld surely get u into tr\ble4 ,! city is s fanatical t ev5 ! ,*ri/ian wom5 g ab\t ) veils ov] _! faces4 ,! ,engli% nurse :o is work+ "h 9 ! ,*>ity ,hospital is veil$ l a ,mohamm$an :5 %e goes out on ! /reet4 ,o!rwise %e w\ld cause mu* comm5t1 & h] reputation & "w w\ld be ru9$4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,f>m+ ,,9 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,milk ,,& ,,honey ,i give y to-day "s bits ( ,pale/9e out ( doors4 ,)9 ! pa/ few weeks1 keep+ away f ! cities & t[ns1 ,i h wat*$ ! %eph]ds & f>m]s4 ,i h se5 ! real ,pale/9e1 ) ! same sky1 ! same rocks & hills1 & ! same c>pet ( wild fl[]s z 9 ! days ( our ,"l4 ,i h talk$ ) ! f>m]s 9 ! fields1 h ridd5 side by side ) ! mod]n ,balaam z he climb$ ! hills on 8 ass1 & h ev5 put my h& to pl\ghs su* z 7 us$ 9 ! times ( ! ,scriptures1 & ) a goad h prick$ on ! bullocks & donkeys z !y turn$ up ! sod4 ,! ,pale/9e ( ! ,bible 0 a l& ( ! f>m]4 ,! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel & _! lead]s 7 br\ght up or work$ on ! f>m4 ,abraham _h num]\s %eep & s _h ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,saul 0 ! son ( old ,f>m] ,ki%1 & he 0 hunt+ 8 fa!r's asses :5 he 0 met by ,samuel1 ! prophet1 :o gave him a k+dom4 ,david 0 wat*+ ! %eep :5 ,f>m] ,jesse1 8 fa!r1 s5t him to ! battle1 :]e ) 8 sl+ he kill$ ! mighty ,golia?4 ,lot 0 "o ( ! ri*e/ f>m]s ! ,jordan ,valley has kn[n1 & z = ,job1 :o liv$ 9 old ,uz1 he 0 ! cattle k+ ( 8 "t1 own+ sev5 ?\s& %eep1 ?ree ?\s& camels1 five hundr$ yoke ( ox51 & five hundr$ %e-asses4 ,x 0 9 "o f>m village1 ,be?lehem1 t our ,savi\r 0 born1 & 9 ano!r f>m+ settlem5t1 ,naz>e?1 t ,he grew up to manhood4 ,a great "p ( ,8 life 0 sp5t 9 go+ ab\t among ! %eph]ds & f>m]s1 & 9 ,8 prea*+ mo/ ( ! examples & figures 9 ,8 p>ables 7 drawn f ?+s ( ! soil4 ,! mo/ common sight out ( doors 9 ! ,holy ,l& is ! %eep4 ,!y are ev]y:]e4 ,y f9d !m on ! ri* pla9s :]e ! ,phili/9es liv$2 !y fe$ among ! rocks on ! slopes ( ! ,judean m\nta9s1 & spot ! wild]ness all ! way d[n to ,j]i*o2 !y graze on e "p ( ,sam>ia & ,galilee & almo/ ev]y:]e on ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon4 ,!y are always wat*$ ov] by %eph]ds :o (t5 drive !m to new fe$+ gr\nds4 ,! great] "p ( ?is c\ntry is m\nta9\s4 ,lime/one rocks cov] ! soil1 :i* is s ?9 t if y c\ld p>e x (f = a dep? ( eight in*es !re w\ld be no?+ b /one4 ,x is diff]5t 9 ! pla9s & ! valleys1 b ! hills are t]races ( rock cov]$ ) b\ld]s & spr9kl$ "h & !re ) pat*es ( e>?4 ,yet ! lea/ bit ( soil w gr[ luxuriant grass1 & ! %eep seem to gr[ fat on ! /ones4 ,i rememb] "s flocks ,i saw on my way to ! ,jordan4 ,!y 7 compos$ ( heavy-wool$ animals ) tails ( fat hang+ d[n l aprons beh9d !m4 ,! be/ ( !m weigh$ two hundr$ p\nds ea*1 & ! av]age 0 fatt] & f9] ?an ! be/ %eep ( ,am]ica4 ,"s 7 :ite-wool$ & "s br[n1 & "s _h br[n heads & :ite bodies4 ,i h ta/$ ! mutton2 x is excell5t1 be+ ! *oice/ meat to be _h at ! hotels4 ,illu/ration3 ,! coloni/s t]race ! hillsides to hold back ! soil ) /ones cle>$ f ! fields1 once ?\ght too rocky = cultivation4 ,_m neglect$ & treeless hills h be5 utt]ly d5ud$ ( e>? by ! ra9s ( c5turies ,illu/ration3 ,almonds h prov$ a pay+ proposition = ,jewi% coloni/s 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e !y h long be5 cultivat$4 ,:5 ,jacob desir$ 8 sons to take into ,egypt ( ! be/ fruits ( ,canaan1 he m5tion$ ! almond ,! %eph]ds are ab\t ! same all ov] ,pale/9e1 k9dly ey$ m5 ) fair faces bronz$ by ! sun4 ,!y /ay out all day on ! hills ) ! %eep1 driv+ !m into ! villages at night4 ,ea* %eph]d has 8 /aff & 8 scrip1 a little bag ( dri$ sk94 ,he uses a sl+ z ,david did to s5d a pebble j 9 front ( any /ray+ %eep s z to turn x back4 ,! /r+s ( ! sl+s are ( goat hair1 & ! pad = ! /one is ( ! same mat]ial1 (t5 made ) a slit 9 ! middle s t :5 a pebble is put 9 ! sl+ fits close l a bag4 ,su* sl+s are n[ us$ 9 fights betwe5 ! boys ( ! villages1 :o practise to see :o c ?r[ /ones ! f>!/4 ,! wool ( ! ,pale/9e %eep is especially f9e4 ,x br+s a high] price ?an t ( ,damascus1 & some?+ l a million doll>s' wor? ( x is export$ a ye>4 ,! %e>+ is done by h&1 & mu* ( ! wool is sold unwa%$4 ,"s is wa%$ aft] %e>+1 ! "w be+ done by wom54 ,ne>ly e flock ( %eep has its goats4 ,!y are usually black s !y c be pick$ out f ! %eep at a great di/ance4 ,"s ( ! goats produce excell5t milk1 ! be/ z mu* z ?ree qu>ts a day4 ,!re is a great deal 9 ! ,bible ab\t ! %eepfolds4 ,^! are common 9 ,pale/9e4 ,9 ! villages !y are (t5 corrals & sometimes !y are caves on ! hills4 ,! village folds are clos$ at night1 & ! %eph]ds keep ! keys4 ,^? ( ! m\nta9s are usually op5 & ! %eep g 9 & out z !y w4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! %eph]ds pa/ure _! flocks sep>ately by day1 b at ev5+ sev]al ( !m (t5 br+ _! %eep toge!r 9 a l>ge op5 field or a spot %elt]$ f ! w9ds4 ,!n ea* ( ! f\r or five m5 w take turns at keep+ wat* :ile ! o!rs sleep1 curl$ up 9 _! %eepsk9s4 ,! %eph]ds to :om ! 8glad tid+s0 came on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas ,eve 7 ?us gu>d+ _! flocks by night4 ,9 ! morn+ ea* %eph]d calls out to 8 %eep1 & !y1 kn[+ 8 voice1 come to him until he has 8 :ole flock ar\nd him aga94 ,!y w pay no he$ to ! same call if x is utt]$ by a /rang] or ano!r %eph]d4 ,(t5 to make sure 8 %eep are all !re & also to see t !y are all "r ! %eph]d causes !m to pass "u 8 rod betwe5 him & a rock4 ,he c ?us c\nt !m1 & if "o is limp+ or sickly he c pull x out ( l9e ) ! crook ( 8 /aff & give x special c>e4 ,! ,pale/9e %eph]d does n use 8 /aff to drive 8 *>ges1 = he always goes be=e ) ! %eep foll[+ him4 ,! club or crook he c>ries is = protection & def5ce ( 8 flock4 ,if !y are fright5$ ! sight ( ! crook on 8 %\ld] calms _! panic4 ,"o is rem9d$ ( ! words ( ! ,psalmi/3 8,?y rod & ?y /aff !y com=t me40 ,"o ( ! mo/ important duties ( ! %eph]d is to wat] ! flock4 ,he does ?is at /reams or wells4 ,at ! wells ! wom5 draw ! wat] = ! %eep z !y did 9 ,bible times4 ,!y use bags ( goatsk9 untann$4 ,! sk9 is tak5 almo/ :ole f ! goats1 & ! legs & o!r op5+s are ti$ up s t x w hold wat]4 ,"o hole is left at ! ?roat into :i* ! wat] is p\r$4 ,! wat] = ! h\sehold is c>ri$ 9 su* bags1 a network ( ropes be+ wrapp$ ar\nd a sk9 s t x c be re/$ ^u ! back1 ! bag be+ support$ by a rope ar\nd ! =ehead4 ,! wat]-bag ( ! ord9>y size1 :5 fill$1 weighs at lea/ fifty p\nds4 ,! wom5 g along ) _! heads b5t f> ov]1 c>ry+ wat] to _! village homes4 ,!y d ?is day aft] day all _! lives long4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ common sights ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,inde$ ^! ,pale/9e peasants are /rong m5 & wom54 ,! m5 be> a/oni%+ weights1 & nobody ?9ks any?+ ( walk+ tw5ty miles & m 9 a day4 ,"o naturally asks z to _! diet4 ,?is is l>gely rice1 vegetables1 nuts1 & ! :ole-meal unleav5$ bread ( ! c\ntry bak$ 9 flat cakes z 9 ,bible days4 ,meat is a r>e luxury4 ,! ,arabic "n = bread is ai%1 :i* means life1 & to ! peasants ( ! ,holy ,l& x is ! /aff ( life4 ,!y h ev5 a sort ( rev]5ce = x4 ,no "o w trample a fall5 crumb into ! du/1 & ev5 ! smalle/ bit dropp$ or ?r[n away by a c>eless *ild w be pick$ up & lodg$ 9 a crack ( a /one or wall s ! birds may get x4 ,tomatoes1 squa%1 cabbage1 caulifl[]1 onions1 & eggplant are common vegetables4 ,!re is a say+ ( ! eggplant t !re are s _m diff]5t ways ( prep>+ x t if dur+ ! eggplant season a woman says to h] husb&1 8,i "k n :at to provide = d9n]10 he has suffici5t cause = divorc+ h]4 ,grapes n q ripe are mu* reli%$ :5 eat5 ) salt4 ,cucumb]s take mu* ! place ( apples ) u4 ,c(fee is consid]$ a necessity4 ,x is b\ght 9 ! raw b]ry & a h\sekeep] is judg$ by h] skill 9 roa/+ & prep>+ x4 ,ev5 if a family _c af=d x = e day x mu/ be on h& = gue/s4 ,m5 (t5 c>ry "s c(fee b]ries 9 _! pockets = use at fri5dly ga!r+s1 & :]ev] m5 meet = bus9ess or c]emony c(fee is expect$4 ,! ,pale/9e ( to-day is a l& ( donkeys & camels4 ,i suppose ! latt] are ab\t ! same z ^? own$ by ,job4 ,!y are rais$ 9 ,be]%eba1 :]e ! p live l>gely on _! milk4 ,! camel is ! freight c> ( ,pale/9e4 ,9 go+ ov] ! c\ntry ,i h se5 _m c>avans ( !m4 ,on ! way to ,zamm>9 we pass$ "s camels :i* ! ,b$\9 driv]s 7 %e>+4 ,!y 7 clipp+ ! wool f ! kneel+ bea/s1 :i* cri$ & moan$ & n[ & !n utt]$ %rieks z ! %e>s nipp$ (f bits ( _! fle%4 ,n a few actually %$ te>s4 ,! wool ( ^! camels is wov5 into a co>se clo? us$ = mak+ ! cov]+s ( ! ,b$\9 t5ts4 ,z f> z ,i c see ! camels ( ! ,holy ,l& h no easy job4 ,!y c>ry loads ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ p\nds ea*1 & on %ort trips _! packs are left on day & night4 ,!y beg9 to "w at ?ree ye>s1 & (t5 la/ until !y are tw5ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,! donkeys are mu* *eap] ?an camels4 ,!y are ! draft animals ( ! poor1 & are us$ by ! f>m]s = c>ry+ vegetables & wood into m>ket4 ,i see !m load$ ) olive roots on _! way to ,j]usalem1 & n[ & !n pass a donkey c>avan1 e animal c>ry+ a bag ( gra9 :i* has be5 balanc$ ^u 8 back & :i* ! driv] holds !re z he goes up ! /eep hills4 ,illu/ration3 ,) cypresses & palms ,jewi% coloni/s h beautifi$ ?is plantation ne> ,tib]ias on ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,! ,jews answ] ! objections ( ! ,arabs to _! settlem5ts by po9t+ out h[ !y h 8made ! des]t bloom l ! rose0 ,illu/ration3 ,c>p5t]s ( ,naz>e? & _! %ops are mu* ! same to-day z :5 ,joseph pli$ 8 trade & ! boy ,jesus help$ him4 ,naz>e? is a m\nta9 village ( "s eight ?\s& p--,greeks1 ,moslems1 ,m>onites1 ,roman ,ca?olics1 & ab\t a hundr$ ,prote/ants ,pale/9e is (t5 call$ 8! l& ( milk & honey40 ,?is x 0 9 ! pa/1 & ?is1 s f> at lea/ z ! honey is conc]n$1 x may be aga94 ,i h already ref]r$ to ! delici\s honey s]v$ at ! hotel 9 ,j]usalem4 ,mod]n bee-keep+ 0 />t$ 9 ,pale/9e by an ent]pris+ ,swiss 9 "o ( ! ,jewi% colonies4 ,8 bees 7 kept 9 hives made ( t]ra-cotta j>s1 :i* 7 mov$ to diff]5t pa/ures sev]al times dur+ a season s z to get ! b5efit ( diff]5t k9ds ( fl[]s4 ,! av]age yield ( honey p] hive is ab\t "o hundr$ p\nds1 & ! product is delici\s4 ,z to ! ,pale/9e fl[]s1 ,i _c describe !m4 ,!re are said to be m ?an ?ree ?\s& v>ieties4 ,cross+ ! upp] pla9s ( ,%>on ,i rode ?r\gh great fields ( daisies z yell[ z butt]cups4 ,!re 7 gre5i%-:ite fl[]s c>pet+ ! roadside1 & among !m poppies1 gladioli1 & lilies4 ,9 ! g>d5s at ,zamm>9 are g]aniums z l>ge z rose bu%es & on ! sides ( ! hills wild fl[]s ( e description4 ,!re are yell[ violets1 & p9k & blue blossoms ^: names ,i "k n4 ,!re is also a r$ fl[] call$ 8! blood drop ( ,*ri/40 ,x is said to h sprung up on ! spots :]e dropp$ ! blood ( our ,savi\r z ,he c>ri$ ! cross4 ,9 a s+le day's travel ov] ! ,sam>itan m\nta9s ,i c\nt$ ?irty-five diff]5t wild fl[]s4 ,at "o place ,i saw :at look$ l piles ( ,b]muda onions pull$ up along ! roadside4 ,!re 7 bu%els ( !m1 & ,i suppos$ !y _h be5 spill$ out by a brok5-d[n c>avan4 8,^? are lily bulbs :i* ! f>m]s h dug out ( ! fields10 said my guide1 & f>!r on ,i saw ! m5 digg+4 ,! lilies are yell[ & :ite & gr[ wild4 8,!y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp910 b !y cause ! f>m] to toil & are "o ( ! pe/s he has to get rid (4 ,!re are b few f>ms ( l>ge size 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! *ief cultivat$ pat*es on ! m\nta9s are ^? :i* h be5 cle>$ ( /ones4 ,!y are (t5 no bigg] ?an a p>l\r rug & seldom conta9 m ?an ?ree or f\r acres4 ,su* fields frequ5tly h /one walls ab\t !m4 ,d[n 9 ! valleys & on ! pla9s ( ! ,phili/9es ! f>ms are n sep>at$ by f5ces & are mu* l>g]4 ,!y are plant$ to :eat1 beans1 & b>ley1 & gr[ luxuriant crops4 ,"o ( ! int]e/+ sc5es ( ! :eat fields is (t5 ref]r$ to 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is is pull+ ! t>es1 ! se$s ( :i*1 if left1 w make ! fl\r bitt]4 ,gangs ( girls are engag$ 9 ?is bus9ess all ov] ,pale/9e4 ,ea* gang works "u an ov]se]1 & ! girls b5d half d\ble z !y pull ! we$s f ! :eat4 ,x is said t a f>m]'s enemies ev5 to-day sometimes s[ t>es 9 8 :eat1 j z 9 ! p>able4 ,speak+ ( :eat1 x is claim$ t ,pale/9e is "o ( ! places 9 :i* t gra9 orig9at$4 ,!re is wild :eat "h to-day1 & ! agricultural exp]ts are inve/igat+ to f9d out :at c be done ) ! o!r wild gra9s f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! pl\ghs ( ! ,holy ,l& are ab\t ! same n[ z ^? us$ 9 ! days ( ! ,bible4 ,!y are crude affairs1 made ( wood tipp$ ) iron1 to :i* ox5 & bullocks are yok$ ) a r\gh piece ( wood fa/5$ to ! necks ( ! animals4 ,sometimes ! yoke is tilt$ at an angle ( =ty-five degrees1 rea*+ f ! neck ( a camel d[n to t ( a donkey4 ,donkeys & c[s are also h>ness$ toge!r1 & bullocks & camels4 ,! pl\gh ends 9 a po9t l t ( a pickaxe4 ,x only scrat*es ! soil1 & n[h]e goes v deep4 ,! furr[s are s n>r[ t _m pl\ghs are requir$ = l>ge fields4 ,! pl\ghm5 we> long g[ns1 & on _! heads are clo?s b\nd r\nd ) rope4 ,!y we> r\gh %oes or g b>efoot4 ,mu* ( ! l& 9 ! m\nta9\s p>ts is s rocky t pl\ghs are n us$4 ,! e>? is brok5 up ) mattocks or hoes & all ! crops are cultivat$ by h&4 ,nev]!less1 ?is lime/one soil is s ri* t x w (t5 produce sev]al crops 9 "o ye>4 ,figs1 olives1 & o!r fruits fl\ri%4 ,!re are olive or*>ds ev]y:]e4 ,!y cov] ! sides ( ! hills & are ne> e f>m village4 ,i 0 h>dly out ( sight ( !m on my way f ,%e*em to ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,a great quantity ( oil is export$4 ,! curse ( ! ,pale/9e f>m] has long be5 ! ,mohamm$an tax ga!r] & assessor4 ,^! m5 h squeez$ ! he>t out ( bo? ! f>m] & 8 crop4 ,! tax assessors h gone out ov] ! c\ntry 9 ! blossom "t ( ! olive or*>ds & levi$ on ea* tree ! ca% tax to be paid no matt] h[ ! crop f9ally turn$ out4 ,! olive h>ve/ (t5 fails 9 ,pale/9e1 s r ?an pay unju/ & excessive taxes ! disc\rag$ f>m]s h sometimes simply cut d[n trees & sold bo? wood & roots4 ,x is n only ! olive or*>ds t h suff]$ f ?is k9d ( taxation4 ,"o eigh? ( ! annual yield ( e crop has be5 tak5 f ! p4 ,! cu/om ( sell+ to ! highe/ bidd] ! "r to collect ! taxes 9 a giv5 di/rict has1 ( c\rse1 made ?+s worse4 ,9 _! det]m9ation to get back ! money !y paid ! gov]nm5t & a h&some pr(it = !mselves besides1 ^! m5 h _h no m]cy on ! f>m]4 ,! bundles ( gra9 br\ght to ! village ?re%+-floors & put up 9 /acks ( eight h be5 closely wat*$ by ! tax ga!r]s & _! ag5ts4 ,besides ^! f>m taxes1 ! p h suff]$ f a head tax ( two doll>s on e male memb] ( ! community f bir? to dea?1 f ! salt tax1 f taxes on imports1 & on ev]y?+ t a man eats1 dr9ks1 or we>s4 ,once fre$ f oppressive taxation & its f>m]s giv5 a fair *ance1 !re is no d\bt t ,pale/9e w produce _m times :at x has done "u ,turki% rule4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,colonies ,,& ,,_! ,,developm5t ,jews 9 ! ,holy ,l& are br++ to life aga9 ! ,pale/9e ( ! pa/4 ,!y are prov+ t _! anci5t 8l& ( milk & honey0 c be made to bloom & prosp]4 ,ga!r$ toge!r 9 colonies1 !y are introduc+ mod]n f>m+ me?ods & %[+ :at c be done "u prop] conditions4 ,! trim ,jewi% villages built by ! coloni/s are a refre%+ sight 9 contra/ to ! dirty ,arab settlem5ts & _! m or less desolate surr\nd+s4 ,! en]gy & al]tness ( _m ( ! settl]s are also noticeable z comp>$ ) ! natives :o h be5 cont5t = c5turies to d no m ?an _! fa!rs h done be=e !m & 9 ! same ways4 ,at fir/ mo/ ( ! ,jews came to ,pale/9e only = ! sake ( end+ _! days 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,!y 7 a sort ( resid5t pilgrims4 ,o!rs came to get away f oppression & p]secution4 ,gradually ! success ( ! f>m colonies attract$ ! att5tion ( ,jews all ov] ! _w1 & regul>ly organiz$ movem5ts = plant+ ,jewi% settlem5ts 9 ! ,holy ,l& sprang up4 ,m & m coloni/s began to come because !y want$ to get on ! l& & saw 9 ,pale/9e *ances ( great] fre$om & success 9 life ?an 9 ! cr[d$ /reets & small %ops ( ,european cities4 ,colonies 7 set up "u all sorts ( s*emes & plans1 & :ile !re h be5 "s failures1 _m h be5 q successful4 ,:5 gr\ps ( coloni/s fir/ come out !y frequ5tly live 9 t5ts1 & ev5 be=e !y build p]man5t h\ses set to "w />t+ nurs]ies1 plant+ trees1 dra9+ swamps1 pick+ up /ones1 & o!rwise prep>+ ! l& = cultivation4 ,millions & millions ( /ones h be5 pick$ up f ! rock-/rewn hillsides ( ,pale/9e1 pil$ into baskets1 & !n c>ri$ (f & laid up to =m t]races to keep ! soil f be+ wa%$ away or to make walls l ^? s (t5 se5 on ,new ,engl& f>ms4 ,!re is a tree "h call$ ! 8,jews' tree10 because ! coloni/s h plant$ s _m ( !m on _! l&s4 ,?is is ! eucalyptus1 fir/ br\ght to ,pale/9e by ! ,jewi% settl]s4 ,z ?is tree absorbs a great deal ( moi/ure x is a good "o to plant 9 swampy l&1 &1 z has be5 f\nd 9 o!r c\ntries1 by help+ to dra9 ! m>%es x is a factor 9 keep+ d[n mal>ia4 ,besides giv+ %ade 9 ?is l& ( gl>+ sun1 x furni%es wood = orange boxes & may 9 "t be gr[n to su* an ext5t z to increase ! scanty fuel supply4 ,"s ( ^! f>m colonies are 9 ,galilee1 "s 9 ,judea1 & a v l>ge "o is n f> f ! seaport ( ,jaffa4 ,! latt] is kn[n z ! ,ri%on le ,zion1 or 8! fir/ colony ( ,zion40 ,x supports a village ( ab\t twelve hundr$ p1 :o cultivate ?ree ?\s& acres1 on :i* are gr[n almonds1 oranges1 & o!r fruits1 especially grapes4 ,?is colony annually makes millions ( gallons ( w9e & x exports great quantities ( ,jaffa oranges4 ,i am told t its w9e cell>s are ! ?ird l>ge/ 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ! ,ro?s*ilds to give p]secut$ ,russian ,jews a refuge1 & aft]w>d manag$ by ! ,hirs* colonization fund4 ,x is run at a pr(it4 ,! o!r colonies are simil> to x1 & "s ( !m ne>ly z l>ge4 ,ea* has a s*ool1 a drug /ore1 a hospital1 & a synagogue4 ,! ,sir ,moses ,montefiore colonies & s*ools at ,j]usalem are do+ good "w1 & ! ,fr5*-,jewi% ,society1 :i* has a million memb]s1 ma9ta9s a numb] ( s*ools1 includ+ manual tra9+ s*ools = girls & boys4 ,if ! /ud5ts d well !y are giv5 capital to />t out ) & are e/abli%$ 9 little %ops ( _! own4 ,9 "s ( ^! s*ools ! *ildr5 are s poor t !y are furni%$ "o meal a day & "o suit ( clo!s e ye>4 ,ano!r colony1 ,tel ,aviv1 or 8,! ,hill ( ! ,e>s ( ,gra910 has a high s*ool graduates f :i* h be5 admitt$ to ,columbia & o!r ,am]ican univ]sities4 ,! only language spok5 9 ?is s*ool is ,hebrew1 :i* is be+ reviv$ z ! language ( a great _m ( ! ,jews :o h settl$ 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,! colony ( ,g$]ah is celebrat$ = its l>ge flock ( doves1 :i* are ! common prop]ty ( ! community4 ,re*obo?1 f\nd$ 9 #ahij1 0 ! fir/ colony to introduce ,jewi% workm5 ) success4 ,:ile ! ,jews ( anci5t ,pale/9e 7 f>m]s1 x is n[ ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s s9ce !y h _h any l& ( _! own to develop4 ,:5 !y 7 driv5 out ( _! c\ntry by _! conqu]ors1 !y 7 scatt]$ ov] ! _w1 & took refuge 9 ! cities :]e mo/ ( !m h be5 liv+ ev] s9ce4 ,!re !y became a p ( trad]s & %opkeep]s1 & because ( ?is fact _m h believ$ t ! ,jewi% colonies 9 ! ,holy ,l& c\ld nev] succe$4 ,! ,arabs 9 ,pale/9e h a say+ t ! love ( trad+ is 9 ! blood ( a ,jew & t he c't help want+ to be a m]*ant any m ?an he c help want+ to possess ! ,holy ,l&4 ,!y say t a few ye>s aft] com+ to ,pale/9e a ,jewi% coloni/ w be f\nd look+ out ( ! back w9d[s ( 8 h\se at a gang ( ,arabs do+ 8 f>m "w1 :ile 9 8 front w9d[s he displays1 n 8 f>m products1 b goods he has b\ght = sale4 ,_m ( ! ,jewi% settl]s did1 9 fact1 f9d x difficult to take up f>m "w1 & 7 incl9$ to hire ,arabs :o w\ld "w = l[] wages ?an ,jews4 ,?is l$ to friction betwe5 ,jews & ,arabs1 b n[ m & m ( ! coloni/s are do+ _! own f>m "w1 road mak+1 c>p5t]+1 & o!r manual lab\r4 ,! coloni/s h also le>n$ t ! mo/ sci5tific f>m+ me?ods pay be/1 & are develop+ s*ools :]e _! "y p are taught h[ to get ! mo/ out ( ! l&4 ,! ,jews ( o!r l&s are lib]al 9 _! gifts to ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 &1 besides help+ to set up ! colonies1 h e/abli%$ s*ools & hospitals 9 & ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,"o ( ! s\rces f :i* money comes = ! settlem5t & advancem5t ( ! ,jewi% colonies is a fund collect$ f ! synagogues ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* is regul>ly s5t f ,new ,york to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,jews all ov] our c\ntry contribute to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,naz>e? lies 9 a little amphi!atre ( hills ) a rugg$ ar5a4 ,!re is h>dly a level spot 9 ! :ole t[n ,illu/ration3 ,! boys ( ,naz>e? are fri5dly1 b 9 fanatical ,nablus !y ?r[ /ones at ,*ri/ians ,illu/ration3 ,! /one pot by :i* ,mr4 ,c>p5t] is /&+ is claim$ by ! ,greeks to be ! "o t conta9$ ! wat] t ,*ri/ turn$ into w9e at ! m>riage fea/ at ,cana ( ,galilee ,!re h be5 sev]al ,am]ican colonies 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 b ! only "o t has made any impression or la/$ = any long "t is t kn[n = "s ye>s z ! ,spaf=dites4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,spaf=d1 :o belong$ to a ,presbyt]ian *ur* 9 ,*icago4 ,!y left ! *ur* & came to ,j]usalem1 say+ t !y int5d$ to devote _! weal? & _! lives to work+ = ,*ri/ 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,!y p]suad$ f\rte5 adults & five *ildr5 to come ) !m1 & toge!r !y f\nd$ a colony :i* has la/$ until n[4 ,t 0 #ahha4 ,to-day ! colony has memb]s f all p>ts ( ! ,union4 ,!re are a numb] f ,new ,engl&1 "s f ! ,s\?1 sev]al f ,kansas & ,nebraska1 & q a delegation f ,philadelphia & ,*icago4 ,i h talk$ ) !m ab\t _! beliefs4 ,!y say !y are ,*ri/ians & t !y believe 9 ! ,bible int]pret$ z x is pr9t$4 ,!y take ! ,gold5 ,rule z _! motto & try to live up to x4 ,!y say !y h no hobbies1 & t _! ,*ri/ianity is a practical fai?4 ,?is colony lives toge!r z a community1 its memb]s hold+ all ?+s 9 common4 ,at fir/ !y ?rew _! money into a common fund1 & liv$ )\t work+4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t ?is fund 0 soon sp5t1 !y e/abli%$ a bus9ess ( _! own & are n[ self-support+4 ,!y h _! own h\se outside ! walls1 :]e !y live v com=tably1 eat+ at a common table ) wor%ip morn+ & ev5+4 ,!y frequ5tly take ,am]icans 9 z pay+ gue/s1 *>g+ less ?an ! prevail+ hotel rates = mu* bett] qu>t]s4 ,!y also h a bak]y f :i* !y sell bread & cake2 a %oe %op1 & an art s*ool1 :]e girls are taught pa9t+ & draw+4 ,!y h factories :]e !y make desks1 boxes1 & o!r beautiful ?+s ( olive wood2 & a weav+ e/abli%m5t :]e clo?s ( wool & l95 are made4 ,"s ye>s ago !y also e/abli%$ :at is kn[n z ! ,am]ican /ore4 ,?is is ne> ! ,jaffa ,gate inside ,j]usalem1 & "r on ! way f t gate to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,?is /ore is ab\t ! only "o-price e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,9 all o!r places ?ree times :at is expect$ is ask$1 & "o has to dick] & b>ga9 & beat d[n ! m]*ants4 ,9 ! ,am]ican /ore "o c buy photographs & slides ( ! ,holy ,l&1 brass "w f ,damascus1 rugs f ,p]sia & ,turkey1 & any sort ( curio made 9 ! c\ntry4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,j]usalem ,i sev]al times visit$ ?is colony1 & 0 delight$ ) ! peace1 quiet1 & bro!rly love :i* seem to prevail4 ,its memb]s are well br$ & intellig5t2 & z f> z ,i c see !y practise :at !y prea*4 ,an int]e/+ feature is _! grace be=e meals4 ,?is is always sung at ! table by bo? memb]s & gue/s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ,jewi% colonies is at ,zamm>9 on ! s\?we/ slope ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :]e ^! notes are writt54 ,! place is ab\t five h\rs' ride f ,haifa1 & a day's j\rney by c>riage f ,nablus4 ,! t[n is own$ by a ,jewi% colony :i* has a l>ge tract ( l& giv5 x by ,b>on ,edw>d ,ro?s*ild ( ,p>is4 ,! l& is high above ! sea at ! nor!rn end ( ! pla9 ( ,%>on1 s situat$ t x comm&s a view ( t pla9 at ! ea/ & ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea at ! we/4 ,! c\ntry ab\t is cov]$ ) *unks ( lime/one ( all %apes & sizes1 &1 besides1 ! b$rock crops out 9 l$ges ) small tracts ( arable l& "h & !re4 ,! ,jews h tak5 ?is l&1 h cle>$ x ( ! loose rocks1 & are mak+ x bloom l a g>d54 ,!y h "s q l>ge fields on top ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :i* is n[ cov]$ ) :eat wav+ 9 ! w9d4 ,!y are rais+ luxuriant crops ( oats & beans & !y h v9ey>ds z ?rifty z ^? ( s\? ,france or ! ,rh9e4 ,_! olive or*>ds w\ld be a cr$it to any "p ( ,italy2 & _! ,engli% walnut trees be> l ^? ( s\!rn ,cali=nia4 ,!y are rais+ f9e cattle1 :i* !y graze on ! hills 9 ! daytime & br+ 9 at night4 ,! milk is excell5t1 & ! meat z t5d] & sweet z ! corn-f$ beef ( ,*icago4 ,i am told t ! l& produces abundantly & t ! colony does well4 ,zamm>9 is f> diff]5t f ! squalid ,arab t[ns ( ,pale/9e4 ,its h\ses are ( ,g]man ar*itecture & _m ( its p speak ,g]man4 ,x has a hotel run by an ,am]ican ,jew & plann$ ^u ,jewi% l9es4 ,outside ! door ( my room is fa/5$ a tube ( olive wood conta9+ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & simil> tubes are to be f\nd at e door ( ! hotel1 z well z on ! doors ( e h\se 9 ! place4 ,! ,jews kiss ^! tubes z !y g 9 & out4 ,zamm>9 has sidewalks1 & !re is a t[] into :i* wat] is pump$ to supply e h\se4 ,!re is a synagogue1 :i* is well att5d$1 & a t[n hall1 :]e ! (ficials ( ! colony meet & decide all matt]s ( local gov]nm5t4 ,inde$1 ! colony is a little republic ) a presid5t & o!r (ficials elect$ by its memb]s4 ,x settles its own disputes1 & makes assessm5ts = special taxes = su* ?+s z s*ools & village improvem5ts4 ,:5 ,zamm>9 0 />t$ x 0 support$ by ,ro?s*ild4 ,lat] on x 0 turn$ ov] to ! ,anglo-,israelite ,colonization ,society f\nd$ by ,b>on ,hirs*4 ,x 0 !n support$ f ,europe1 b ?is did n "w & x is n[ runn+ itself4 ,e family works = itself & has its own prop]ty4 ,z a result ! p are becom+ indep5d5t4 ,! /&>d ( self-respect has ris51 & all seem to be prosp]+4 ,illu/ration3 ,we cross ! ,sea ( ,galilee :]e ,*ri/ /ill$ ! sudd5 tempe/ & walk$ on ! wat]s4 ,on its %ores ,he spoke _m ( ,8 p>ables & wr\ght a numb] ( ,8 miracles ,illu/ration3 ,?r\gh ! ar*$ ,gate we cat* a glimpse ( ! ru9s ( anci5t ,tib]ias1 ! once pr\d city ( ,h]od1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* ,*ri/ sp5t mu* ( 8 active life4 ,= ye>s ,tib]ias 0 ! seat ( ,jewi% le>n+ ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,:]e ,,our ,,savi\r ,,sp5t ,,8 ,,boyhood ,to-day ,i am 9 ,naz>e?1 ! home ( ,*ri/'s boyhood4 ,"h ,he 0 br\ght z a baby aft] ! flight into ,egypt to escape ! blood?ir/y ,h]od1 & "h ,he sp5t all b ab\t f\r ye>s ( ,8 life4 ,! t[n is situat$ high up 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,galilee1 )9 sixty miles ( ,j]usalem z ! cr[ flies & sixty-sev5 miles f ,be?lehem1 :]e ,jesus 0 born4 ,x is )9 a day's ride on horseback ( ,m\nt ,c>mel & )9 f\r h\rs ( ,cap]naum on ! ,sea ( ,galilee f :i* our ,savi\r call$ ,8 apo/les & :]e ,he fir/ prea*$4 ,naz>e? lies 9 a ne/ 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,x is 9 a little amphi!atre ( hills ) a r\gh & ragg$ ar5a4 ,! h\ses ext5d up ! sides ( ! hills & !re is h>dly a level spot 9 ! :ole t[n4 ,x has altoge!r less ?an twelve ?\s& inhabitants ( :om ab\t half are ,mohamm$ans4 ,! re/ ( ! population is made up ( ,greek ,ca?olics1 ,lat9s1 & ab\t two hundr$ ,syrians ( ! ,prote/ant fai?4 ,! t[n is full ( *ur*es & conv5ts1 & !re are "s great mona/]ies & hospices :]e pilgrims may /op ov] night4 ,! homes ( ! p are rectangul> /ructures1 :i* look m l great /one boxes ?an h\ses4 ,!y are usually ( "o /ory1 ) a door & two w9d[s1 & mo/ ( !m h flat ro(s1 :i* 9 ! summ] nights are us$ z re/+ & sleep+ places4 ,a numb] ( ! build+s are 9 g>d5s4 ,"s h cactus h$ges ab\t !m & o!rs are %ad$ by cypress trees4 ,!re are _m olive or*>ds1 & figs gr[ "h z luxuriantly z !y did :5 ,*ri/ 0 a boy4 ,! build+s ( ,naz>e? are ugly1 b z a :ole ! city & its surr\nd+s are beautiful4 ,i d\bt :e!r !re is m beautiful sc5]y to be f\nd 9 ,engl& or ,scotl&1 or ev5 9 ! ,blue ,ridge ,m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia1 = :i* ,god has done mu*4 ,!re are _m f9e views4 ,"o c /& 9 ! city or ne> x & look out ov] ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 & by climb+ ! hills he c see ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :]e ,elijah hid ! prophets & lat] on slew ! false prophets ( ,baal4 ,x is only a few h\rs' ride f ,naz>e? ov] ! hill to ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :]e ! ,naz>5e boys ev5 n[ sometimes g fi%+4 ,i %all n soon =get a bird's-eye view ,i _h ( ! t[n la/ night4 ,! moon 0 at its full1 & its great r\nd silv] disk *ang$ ! night into day4 ,its rays mell[$ ! yell[ lime/one ( ! h\ses & trans=m$ !m to ivory4 ,!y s(t5$ ! gl>e ( ! :ite1 rocky roads1 & made a fairyl& ( ! m\nta9s & valleys4 ,f ! top ( ! hills ,i c\ld see ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 :i* 9 its f]tility vies ) ! ,nile ,valley2 & away (f at ! we/ lay ! mighty ,m$it]ranean1 :i* /ret*es on = two ?\s& miles to ,gibralt> & ! ,atlantic4 ,naz>e? by moonlight is wond]fully peaceful4 ,at sunset all bus9ess /ops1 & )9 an h\r or s aft]w>d ev]yone is 9 b$4 ,!re are few places t seem s f> f ! /rife ( ! _w4 ,bus9ess is swall[$ up 9 ! beauties ( nature4 ,! sc5]y is t ( old ,greece1 & ! />s %9e glori\sly out ( skies :i* are p]fectly cle>4 ,! sunsets are surpass+ly beautiful4 ,! o!r night ! gold5 beams ( ! s9k+ sun seem$ to =m a halo ov] ?is ! home ( our ,savi\r4 ,!re 7 _m :ite cl\ds 9 ! sky1 :i* *ang$1 fir/ to rose & !n to gold1 ! col\r gr[+ /rong] & /rong]1 until ! :ole we/ 0 "o blaze ( fire & molt5 copp]4 ,com+ d[n into ! t[n1 aft] wat*+ "o ( ^! sunsets1 ,i met _m ,naz>5e *ildr54 ,z ,i /opp$ a few m9utes1 ! little ones ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & x 0 n h>d to imag9e simil> gr\ps play+ 9 ^! /reets n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago ) ! boy ,jesus4 ,! little ,naz>5es wore g[ns ( br[n1 r$1 or yell[4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 9 _! b>e feet2 ! boys _h caps ( r$ felt1 :ile ! girls wore h&k]*iefs or %awls ti$ ar\nd _! heads4 ,all 7 runn+ & danc+ & laugh+ & play+4 ,"s ( ! girls 7 q pretty4 ,i rememb] a rosy-*eek$ baby c>ri$ by a rogui%1 bright-ey$ maid ( eighte54 ,i admir$ ! baby & *uck$ x "u ! *91 tell+ ! girl ,i w\ld l to take x home ) me to ,am]ica4 ,%e promptly said ,i c\ld h x & ?ru/ x out t[>d me4 ,my face fell & ,i ran4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is is ! ,naz>e? ( ,jesus1 & t ! hills & valleys ab\t "h 7 hall[$ by ,8 foot/eps4 ,x 0 "h t ! ,angel ,gabriel appe>$ unto ,m>y :5 %e 0 engag$ b n yet m>ri$ to ,joseph & told h] t %e w\ld be ! "m ( ,jesus1 & x 0 "h t %e came ) ,joseph aft] ! flight into ,egypt4 ,%e wait$ only until ,k+ ,h]od 0 dead1 & !n came to ,naz>e?1 ! *ild ,jesus be+ /ill an infant 9 arms4 ,x 0 f ,naz>e? t ,jesus w5t to ! ,jordan to be baptiz$ by ,john1 & x 0 "h t aft] ,he _h begun ,8 "w our ,"l came & prea*$ 9 ! synagogue4 ,:]eupon ! ,naz>5es cri$ out3 ,is n ?is ,joseph's son8444 ,& 444 !y 444 7 fill$ ) wra?1 & rose up & ?ru/ ,him out ( ! city & l$ ,him unto ! br[ ( ! hill :]eon _! city 0 built t !y might ca/ ,him d[n headlong4 ,b ,he pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m w5t ,8 way4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics n[ own :at is said to be ! site ( ! %op :]e ,joseph work$ z a c>p5t]4 ,! place is 9 ! ,mohamm$an qu>t]1 n f> f a baza> :]e ! ,moslem m]*ants sit cross-legg$ & sell to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 ,i visit$ x ,i met ,fa!r ,k]/+1 :o came "h to sup]9t5d excavations on ! site ( an old *ur* built by ! ,crusad]s4 ,"u 8 direction a grotto 0 uncov]$ :i* _m believe to be ! place :]e ,joseph _h 8 c>p5t] %op1 & :]e1 if ?is is true1 ! little ,*ri/ mu/ h play$ among ! %av+s4 ,! v>i\s sects "h make all sorts ( claims4 ,! ,lat9s allege t !y own ! table ^u :i* ,*ri/ supp$ ) ,8 disciples bo? be=e & aft] ! ,resurrection4 ,x is a block ( h>d *alk elev5 feet long & n9e feet 9 bread?4 ,9 ano!r place 9 ! ,lat9 mona/]y is :at is kn[n z ! ,angel's ,*apel & ! ,*apel ( ! ,annunciation1 :]e ! ,virg9 receiv$ ,gabriel's message4 ,!re is also an old ci/]n :i* is call$ ! ,kit*5 ( ! ,virg91 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n is ,m>y's ,well1 or1 z x is sometimes call$1 ,jesus's ,spr+1 or ,gabriel's ,spr+4 ,?is is und\bt$ly au!ntic1 = x is ! only spr+ or wat]+ place ,naz>e? n[ possesses or ev] has possess$4 ,x is !re=e c]ta9 t ! *ild ,jesus & ! ,virg9 frequ5t$ x1 & t ,m>y came "h daily = wat]4 ,?is is a f\nta9 r ?an a well4 ,! wat] gu%es =? 9 two /reams into a /one bas91 :5ce x fl[s into a /one-inclos$ pool4 ,!re are always wom5 ) wat] j>s ab\t x1 & ! sc5es ( to-day are probably ! same z ^? ( ,*ri/'s "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fi% f ! ,sea ( ,galilee are an important factor 9 ! food supply ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,l>ge cat*es are common ,illu/ration3 ,cap]naum to-day is ! city ( prophecy fulfill$1 = ( x ,*ri/ said3 8,& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 444 %all be br\ght d[n to hell0 ,illu/ration3 ,= c5turies ! ,jews h be5 city-dwell]s & trad]s1 b ! coloni/s are do+ ! manual labor on ! l&s !y h tak5 up1 ?\gh at fir/ !y br\ght d[n on !mselves ! reproa*es ( _! neighb\rs by hir+ ,arabs ,?\s&s ( pilgrims come to ,naz>e? e ye> to visit ! places hall[$ by ! ,savi\r1 & x is also on ! ma9 r\te f ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon to ,j]usalem4 ,c>avan r\tes f ,damascus to ,egypt w9d ab\t x1 & x has always be5 an important po9t on ! *ief travel r\tes4 ,! baza>s are ( ab\t ! same "* z !y 7 9 ,jesus's day4 ,!y are n>r[1 cave-l /ores light$ only f ! front4 ,! m]*ants sit !re wall$ ar\nd ) goods1 :ile ! cu/om]s /& out 9 ! cobble/one roadway & b>ga94 ,! /reets are dirty & camels & ,b$\9s are cont9ually mov+ ?r\gh !m4 ,! m5 we> turbans & g[ns1 & ! wom5 are veil$ or unveil$1 accord+ to :e!r !y are ,mohamm$ans or ,*ri/ians4 ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 ! me*anical "w go+ on 9 ^! baza>s4 ,i /opp$ 9 a c>p5t]'s %op1 & photograph$ a workman ( j ab\t ! age ,joseph mu/ h be5 :5 our ,"l 0 a boy & pass$ z 8 son4 ,i ask$ ab\t c>p5t]'s wages1 & 0 told !y rang$ f fifty c5ts to "o doll> p] day4 ,9 ano!r bus9ess /reet ,i /opp$ a:ile ) ! blacksmi?s :o 7 mak+ knives1 razors1 pl\gh po9ts1 & ! long1 ?91 cresc5t-%ap$ sickles us$ "h = h>ve/+4 ,! sickles h tee? l a f9e saw4 ,i l+]$ to wat* a blacksmi? %oe a horse4 ,he us$ a plate ( iron ! %ape ( ! ho( ab\t an eigh? ( an in* ?ick4 ,) ! exception ( a hole z l>ge z a f+] r+ 9 ! c5tre1 x 0 solid4 ,!re 7 ?ree small holes on ea* side = ! nails1 :i* 7 driv5 into ! ho(4 ,:5 %od ! horse's foot 0 entirely cov]$ by iron except = ! small hole 9 ! c5tre4 ,s9ce ,i h be5 "h ,i h paid especial att5tion to ! *ildr54 ,!y are ! be/ "p ( ! ,holy ,l& & are z full ( fun & z delightful z our *ildr5 at home4 ,i h se5 families :i* recall t ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 & _m boys ) innoc5t faces :i* sugge/ t ( ,jesus4 ,"h 9 ,naz>e? ,i see ! little ones ev]y:]e play+4 ,!re is a ?re%+-floor on "o side ( ! t[n1 a place :]e ! e>? has be5 /amp$ d[n & :]e ! gra9 is flail$ or trodd5 out aft] h>ve/4 ,?is is "o ( ! great playgr\nds1 :]e ! boys come ) _! m>bles & :]e !y play ball4 ,9 "o ( _! games ! boys try to ?r[ ! ball s z to hit a /one m>k set up = ! purpose4 ,!y also /rike ! ball ) a club & s5d x beyond ! ?re%+-floor to be caught by ! boys outside4 ,!y play bl9d man's buff1 leap-frog1 & hide-&-seek1 & z ,i w5t ?r\gh ! /reets ! o!r day ,i saw two little ones ris+ & fall+ on a bo>d re/+ on ! edge ( a %>p /one1 mak+ a seesaw4 ,"o ( ! games play$ is l our 8,button1 button1 :o has ! button80 ,! boys /& 9 a r[ ) h&s fold$ & ! "o :o is 8x0 goes along & rubs 8 two h&s1 hold+ ! pebble ov] ea* pair ( fold$ h&s & endeav\r+ to drop x into "o )\t be+ caught4 ,!n ! o!rs mu/ guess :o has ! pebble4 ,we play ! same game ) ! button4 ,ano!r game is kn[n z ! 8ti$ monkey40 ,9 ?is ! boy :o is 8x0 cat*es hold ) "o h& ( a rope fa/5$ to a peg 9 ! gr\nd :ile ! o!rs beat him ) h&k]*iefs or ropes 9 :i* knots are ti$4 ,if he c cat* "o ( !m )\t lett+ g 8 hold on ! rope ! boy caught takes 8 place4 ,i obs]ve t ! boys "h usually play by !mselves4 ,!y r look d[n on _! si/]s1 & ! av]age family consid]s ! girl ( b little acc\nt4 ,:5 a girl is born no fuss is made1 b :5 a boy comes ! fri5ds ( ! family run ?r\gh ! /reets cry+ out3 8,good tid+s6 ,good tid+s60 ,! fa!r prep>es a fea/1 & all ! fri5ds ( ! family give pres5ts ( money = ! b5efit ( ! boy4 ,imm$iately aft] ! *ild is born x is rubb$ ov] ) salt & !n wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s s tight t x _c move4 ,aft] x has be5 b\nd up ?us = ab\t a week1 x is unfa/5$1 wa%$ ) fre% oil1 salt$1 & b\nd up aga94 ,?is wrapp+1 oil+1 salt+1 & re-wrapp+ goes on = ab\t =ty days1 at ! end ( :i* "t ! *ild is ready to we> ! ord9>y clo?+ ( babyhood4 ,?is usually consi/s ( "o g>m5t1 b 9 ! summ]1 if ! *ild be poor1 t is omitt$1 al?\gh a nak$ baby may we> a skull cap4 ,! usual g>m5t is a %irt rea*+ to ! knees1 & z ! *ildr5 gr[ old] !y may h jackets ov] _! %irts4 ,"o ( ! important c]emonies is nam+ ! boy4 ,to ! *ild's giv5 "n t ( ! fa!r is always add$4 ,9 old5 times if ! son ( ,james 0 nam$ ,john1 8 "n w\ld be ,john1 son ( ,james1 b n[ ! words 8son (0 are omitt$ & he is kn[n z ,john ,james4 ,i am surpris$ at ! beauty ( ! ,naz>5e girls1 & especially ( ! little ones4 ,!y h rosy *eeks & bright eyes & are q z good look+ z our ,am]ican babies4 ,!y dress 9 bright col\rs & "s h r[s ( co9s on _! headdresses & r+s on _! f+]s4 ,i see _m little girls at ! f\nta9 ( ,m>y1 ea* ) a j> 9 :i* to br+ wat] home4 ,?is is ! "w ( almo/ e woman 9 ! l&4 ,! little ones are taught by beg9n+ ) a t9y j> :i* !y /eady on ! head ) ! h&4 ,z !y gr[ old] !y use l>g] j>s1 until at la/ !y are able to walk ?r\gh ! /reets c>ry+ f\r or five gallons ( wat] on ! head )\t t\*+ ! j>4 ,?is "w gives !m erect figures1 & !re are no /oop$ %\ld]s or curv$ sp9es among !m4 ,:5 a girl rea*es t5 or elev5 ye>s ( age %e beg9s to ?9k ( m>riage1 & x is n an uncommon ?+ = h] to be a "m at ?irte5 or f\rte54 ,aft] m>riage ! wife becomes a memb] ( h] husb&'s family1 &1 = a "t at lea/1 lives ) h] "m-9-law4 ,= ?is reason p believe 9 e>ly m>riages1 s t ! girl may be tra9$ by h] husb&'s "m into a suitable wife :5 %e gr[s up4 ,i wond] if ! boys ( our ,savi\r's "t /udi$ z d ! ,naz>5e boys ( to-day4 ,z half ! t[n is ,mohamm$an1 _m ( !m are taught by ! %eiks4 ,!y sit on ! floor1 sway+ back & =? z !y scream out ! v]ses & texts !y are try+ to le>n4 ,! tea*] is sometimes bl9d1 b he kn[s ! voices s well t :5 "o /ops he c /rike ) 8 /ick ! place :]e t boy %\ld be sitt+ to />t him aga94 ,9 our ,"l's "t ! ,bible 0 probably taught 9 ! same way to ! ,jewi% *ildr54 ,mo/ ( ! slates us$ "h are made ( ca/-(f k]os5e oil cans1 ! t9 be+ cut into squ>es & p\nd$ out flat4 ,! ,arabic *>act]s are pa9t$ ^u su* t9s ) bru%es & ,india ink4 ,! *ief /udy ( ! ,mohamm$an boys is ! ,koran1 :ile ! ,jews le>n ! ,psalms4 ,at h>ve/ "t ! s*ools close & ! *ildr5 g out into ! fields1 g>d5s1 & v9ey>ds4 ,!y are accu/om$ to "w1 & ev]y:]e ,i g ,i see !m h]d+ ! %eep4 ,! boys use sl+s j z ,david did & are skilful 9 s5d+ ! /ones j :]e !y please4 ,"s ( ^! ,pale/9e *ildr5 are polite1 b o!rs are j ! rev]se4 ,:5 ! good boy comes into a room full ( old] p he goes ar\nd & kisses ! h& ( ea* "o & places x on 8 =ehead4 ,he c be s sweet t y might ?9k him ! s\l ( innoc5ce & piety1 b take him outside & he w fight1 kick1 & scrat* ) 8 fell[s4 ,a great deal ( slang is us$1 & 9 a qu>rel ! mo/ common expressions are ^? curs+ y\r enemy's ance/ors4 ,"o boy w say to ano!r1 8,curse y\r fa!r60 & ! o!r w reply1 8,& y\r gr&fa!r60 ,& s !y w g on to ! f\r? & fif? g5]ations1 ea* curs+ ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! o!r's family4 ,"h at ,naz>e? we f9d ! *ildr5 v polite1 b at ,nablus !y ?rew /ones at me & call$ me a 8,naz>5e10 ! "n us$ by ! ,mohamm$ans ( ,sam>ia to express contempt = all n ( _! fai?4 ,f ,naz>e?1 ,joseph & ,m>y w5t e ye> to ,j]usalem4 ,!y tramp$ ov] ! hills ( ,galilee & across ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 !n climb$ ! m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia4 ,!re is a trail1 "p ( :i* has be5 made into a macadamiz$ road4 ,su* trips 7 usually made 9 l>ge companies1 & :5 ,i cross$ ,sam>ia a %ort "t ago ,i met scores ( ^! p f ,galilee on _! way to ,j]usalem4 ,! p>ties consi/$ ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 mo/ ( :om 7 on foot4 ,n[ & !n "o f\nd a woman rid+ a donkey1 ) h] husb& trudg+ beside h]1 & sometimes :ole families on donkeys4 ,x 0 9 su* a p>ty t ,jesus w5t to ,j]usalem :5 ,he 0 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 !n ?\ght to be old en\gh to take c>e ( ,himself1 = ! ,bible relates t :5 !y dep>t$ ,jesus t>ri$ beh9d 9 ,j]usalem1 & ,joseph & ,8 "m knew n ( x4 ,!y _h already gone a day's j\rney be=e !y miss$ ,him1 & !n turn$ back to f9d ,him4 ,only aft] ?ree days 0 ,he discov]$ 9 ! temple sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,& all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 und]/&+ & answ]s4 ,& :5 !y saw him !y 7 amaz$4 ,& 8 "m said unto him3 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e1 sorr[+4 ,& he said unto !m3 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my fa!r's bus9ess8 ,& !y und]/ood n ! say+ :i* he spake unto !m4 ,& he w5t d[n ) !m & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject unto !m4 ,b 8 "m kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t4 ,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,on ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee ,we are 9 a fi%]man's skiff on ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,we h j left ,tib]ias1 ! anci5t city ( ,h]od ne> ! s\!rn end ( ! lake1 & are on our way to ,cap]naum1 t :ite spot :i* y c see on ! %ore at ! nor? :]e ,*ri/ liv$ & prea*$4 ,x seems /range t "o c c>ry ! :ole ,sea ( ,galilee 9 8 eye4 ,i h always ?\ght ( x z only a little less ?an an ocean1 or at lea/ z big z ! l>ge/ ( our great fre%wat] lakes4 ,! tru? is t comp>$ to ,lake ,mi*igan x is only a puddle4 ,x is ab\t half z l>ge z ,lake ,cayuga1 at ,i?aca1 ,new ,york1 & /&+ on any ( ! hills ris+ precipit\sly ab\t x "o c pla9ly see ! :ole body ( wat]4 ,?is s-call$ sea is only six miles wide at its wide/ "p f ea/ to we/1 & f :]e ! ,jordan fl[s 9 at ! nor? to ! place :]e x empties out at ! s\? ! di/ance is a scant ?irte5 miles4 ,! sea lies 9 ! depression ( ! ,jordan ,valley1 ! riv] =m+ a w9d+ canal two hundr$ miles long :i* connects x ) ! ,dead ,sea at ! s\?4 ,lake ,sup]ior is a little m ?an six hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! ocean4 ,! ,sea ( ,galilee is m ?an six hundr$ & eighty feet bel[ t level & lies 9 a ne/ ( beautiful m\nta9s :i* slope up f ! wat] 9 picturesque %apes4 ,ov] !re at ! we/ ! %ores are bright gre5 & are spott$ ) wild fl[]s4 ,! grass makes a wav+ %eet ( em]ald velvet :i* seems almo/ to rea* ! fleecy :ite cl\ds ( ! blue sky above4 ,f>!r to ! s\? are ! ,galilean m\nta9s1 n[ gray 9 ! morn+ sun1 ) masses ( smoky cl\ds hang+ ov] !m4 ,!y are full ( wat]2 & z ,i look1 lo6 ! ra9 comes4 ,! sun is /ill %9+ & has pa9t$ a ra9b[ ov] t "p ( ! lake cov]+ ! t[n ( ,magdala1 :i*1 z y rememb]1 0 ,m>y ,magdal5's home4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! ra9b[ y c cat* sight ( ! ,m\nt ( ! ,beatitudes :]e our ,savi\r sat :5 ,he prea*$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,on ! slop+ little hill at ! left x is said ,he comm&$ ! we>y multitude to sit d[n on ! grass & f$ ! five ?\s&4 ,n[ look ea/w>d to ! l&s on ! opposite sides ( ! lake & ! ,jordan4 ,!y rise /raight up f ! wat]4 ,! hills are s /eep t x w\ld be almo/ impossible to climb !m1 & !y are ragg$ & r\gh4 ,t is ! l& ( ! ,gad>5es1 :]e our ,"l ca/ out ! devils into ! sw9e :i* ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea4 ,all ab\t u are ! mo/ famili> sc5es ( ! ,scriptures4 ,e bit ( ^! %ores has be5 hall[$2 & z we look ! figures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts spr+ into life4 ,x is impossible to read ! ,bible 9 ! ,holy ,l& & n feel t its p 7 real m5 & wom54 ,! apo/les _h ! same feel+s z ours2 !y liv$ 9 a _w mu* ! same2 !y brea!d ! same air2 !y lov$ & sorr[$ z we d to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 a galvaniz$ iron %ack1 ! home ( newly arriv$ coloni/s1 ! bread ( ,bible times is made by a ,jewess f mod]n ,europe4 ,pale/9e1 z a national home1 has _h a special appeal to ! p]secut$ ,jews ( ,pol& & s\!a/]n ,europe ,illu/ration3 ,ne> ! wat]s ( ,lake ,m]om1 :]e ,jo%ua smote ! ,phili/9es1 we see to-day ! new f>m] ( ,pale/9e & 8 transportation4 ,at la/ ev5 ! roads ( t backw>d l& are be+ improv$ s t motor c>s may g ov] !m ,i d\bt n our ,"l appreciat$ ! beauties ( ,galilee4 ,its sc5]y is z picturesque z t ( any lake 9 ! ,alps1 & its lovel9ess *anges e h\r ( ! day4 ,i saw ! sun set la/ night4 ,! cl\ds hung heavy ov] ! hills to ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan & ! sun gild$ ! top ( ! ,m\nt ( ! ,beatitudes z x w5t d[n 9 ! we/4 ,a little be=e t ^! wat]s 7 a glori\s yell[ :i* fad$ away into a ri* copp] bronze4 ,at ! same "t ! heav5s 7 burni%$ copp]1 cl\d pil$ ^u cl\d1 & ! :ole 0 mirror$ 9 ! glassy surface b5ea?4 ,! ,sea ( ,galilee has always be5 not$ = its wond]ful beauty4 ,x 0 a pleasure resort at ! "t ( ,h]od ,antipas1 & ! palaces ( ,tib]ias & ,cap]naum 7 fam\s all ov] ! ,ea/4 ,lat] on ,i _h /ill ano!r view ( ! lake4 ,x 0 moonlight on ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,! great r\nd que5 ( ! heav5s1 h] gold5 face at its full1 %one out ( a mass ( d>k blue ) black cl\ds beh9d x4 ,! rays ( ! moon /rik+ ! sea obliquely pa9t$ a wide pa? ( silv] runn+ f ! hills ( ,gad>a across ! wat]s to ,tib]ias4 ,i gaz$ at ! sc5e f ! w9d[ ( my hotel ov] ! m9>ets ( a ,mohamm$an mosque4 ,x rem9d$ me ( ,lake ,como & ( "s ,scotti% lakes4 ,z we ride up ! lake to-day ,i wat* closely ! fi%]m5 h&l+ our craft4 ,we are 9 a skiff ab\t ?irty feet long & f\r feet wide4 ,x has a :ite leg-(-mutton sail :i* is fill$ by ! w9d f ! s\?1 & we are spe$+ ov] ! wat]4 ,our boat leaves a pa?way ( diamonds dropp$ !re by ! sun4 ,i rea* ov] ! side ( ! boat & let my h& trail 9 ! wat]4 ,x is cool4 ,i dip up "s 9 my palm & ta/e x4 ,x is q bracki%4 ,n[ ! fi%]m5 h laid _! o>s across ! sides ( ! boat4 ,!y are dep5d+ on ! w9d to c>ry u onw>d4 ,"s are asleep1 among !m "o at ! pr[ :o lies ) b>e legs outspread1 8 bronz$ face 9 ! full gl>e ( ! sun4 ,he is snor+4 ,at ! "r is a man m5d+ a net1 :ile on ! o!r side ( ! boat two are *att+4 ,! sc5e might h be5 "o on ?is same lake n9ete5 c5turies ago1 :5 ,*ri/ call$ m5 l ^! f _! boats to be 8fi%]s ( m540 ,by & by ! subject ( fi%+ comes up4 ,?9k+ ( ! great draught :i* ,simon ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les drew up :5 !y ca/ _! nets at ! comm& ( our ,"l at ! "t ,he appe>$ to !m "h aft] ,8 crucifixion1 ,i ask if !re are /ill _m fi% 9 ! lake4 ,!y tell me t ! sea is alive ) good fi% & t quantities are c>ri$ to ,naz>e? & o!r ,galilean t[ns e week4 ,"s are s5t to ,damascus by railroad & "s are salt$ & %ipp$ (f to ,j]usalem4 ,ab\t a ye> ago a p>ty took five tons ( fi% 9 "o day4 ,! cat* 0 s great t fi% sold 9 ,tib]ias = "o c5t apiece1 & six p\nds or m c\ld be b\ght = a p5ny4 ,all along ! lake !re are fi%+ villages :]e ! fi%]m5 are /ill to be se5 dragg+ _! nets or m5d+ !m z !y float ne> ! %ore4 ,i am told t !re are ?ree ways ( fi%+4 ,"o is by hook & ! o!rs are by nets4 ,"o k9d ( net is ca/4 ,x is us$ f ! %ores by ! fi%]m5 wad+ brea/ deep into ! wat]4 ,! net is a great r+ or disk ( ?read weight$ ) lead4 ,z x s9ks1 x takes ! %ape ( a dome1 fall+ ^u ! fi% x incloses4 ,! fi%]man dives d[n & draws ! leads toge!r & c>ries net & cat* to ! banks4 ,mu* fi%+ ( ?is k9d is done ne> ,magdala4 ,ano!r net is a dragnet1 ) floats at ! top & leads at ! bottom4 ,?is is usually work$ f a boat dragg+ ! net s t x =ms a loop & scoops 9 ! fi%4 ,among ! fi% caught are excell5t bass1 "s ( :i* we h _h at ! hotel4 ,an especially curi\s fi% is t kn[n z ! *romis simonis1 ! male ( :i* c>ries ! eggs & ! "y ab\t 9 its m\?4 ,! /orms come up quickly on ,galilee4 ,i h se5 sev]al s9ce ,i arriv$ 9 ,tib]ias & h exp]i5c$ "o or two on ! sea4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( ^! /orms1 :5 !y 7 cross+ ! sea1 t ! apo/les came to our ,"l1 :o 0 sleep+1 & begg$ him to save !m4 ,he arose & rebuk$ ! wat]s1 & lo1 x 0 calm4 ,at ! "t ( ano!r /orm ,he 0 n ) !m1 hav+ gone up into a m\nta9 ap>t to pray4 ,! %ip 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 toss$ by ! waves1 :5 ! disciples saw ,him walk+ on ! wat]4 ,!y 7 tr\bl$1 &1 ?9k+ ,him a _s1 cri$ out = fe>4 ,!n ,jesus said3 8,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i2 be n afraid40 ,& y rememb] h[ :5 ,pet] tri$ to g to ,him1 & :5 he saw ! w9d boi/]\s1 8 he>t fail$ him & he began to s9k1 ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h& & caught him1 say+3 8,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt80 ,& :5 !y 7 come into ! %ip ! w9d ceas$4 ,b our w9d also has dropp$4 ,! boatm5 are l[]+ ! sails & we are glid+ to ! %ores ( ,cap]naum4 ,!y are n[ cov]$ ) ri* mead[s1 ) "h & !re pl\gh$ fields & crops ( fa/-gr[+ gra94 ,f ! boat we c see no signs t a city once /ood on ! spot4 ,! only evid5ce ( life is a l[1 gray1 "o-/ory mona/]y belong+ to ! ,franciscans1 :o are excavat+ ! ru9s & digg+ temples & synagogues out ( ! soil4 ,!y own sev]al hundr$ acres runn+ along ! bea* & ext5d+ = p]haps a mile up ! hills4 ,"s ( _! l&s are "u cultivation1 & !re are or*>ds ( lemons1 oranges1 & almonds to ! ea/ ( _! build+s4 ,l&+ at ! :>f we ent] a door 9 ! walls :i* surr\nd ! excavations4 ,i introduce myself to ,fa!r ,w5d]l91 an au/]e-look+ prie/ :o speaks ,g]man4 ,he takes me ar\nd & %[s me ! results ( ! "w4 ,he says !y are digg+ up :at is believ$ to be ! actual synagogue :]e ,jesus ,*ri/ taught :5 ,he came "h f ,naz>e?4 ,z y mu/ rememb]1 ,cap]naum 0 ,8 home4 ,x 0 f "h t ,he f\nd mo/ ( ,8 disciples & "h ,he cur$ ,simon's wife's "m :o lay sick ( a fev]4 ,"h1 disgu/$ ) ! wick$ness ( ! city1 ,he said3 ,& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 :i* art exalt$ unto ,heav5 %all be br\ght d[n to hell2 = if ! mighty works :i* h be5 done 9 !e1 _h be5 done 9 ,sodom1 x w\ld h rema9$ unto ?is day4 ,! prophecy !n utt]$ has long s9ce come to pass4 ,! city ( ,cap]naum is n4 ,illu/ration3 ,! pray] ni*es ( ! ,gr& ,mosque ( ,damascus are m>vels 9 mosaics4 ,m>ble & wood are inlaid ) gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 & glass4 ,!y 7 pres5t$ to ! mosque by pi\s & weal?y ,mohamm$ans z ?ank(f]+s = ,div9e fav\r ,illu/ration3 ,9 ?is ,mohamm$an cemet]y 9 ,damascus lies ,fatima1 daught] ( ! ,prophet1 & also two ( ! ,prophet's wives4 ,on ,?ursdays ! wom5 ( ! city come to m\rn at ! graves ,! ru9s ( ! synagogue %[ ! spl5d\r ( ! anci5t city4 ,i walk$ ar\nd its b\nd>ies4 ,x 0 fifty-f\r feet long & sev5ty-two feet wide4 ,its front1 :i* fac$ ! sea1 _h a great _m m>ble columns1 & x 0 built 9 two /ories1 ! upp] ( :i* 0 = ! wom54 ,! pill>s are ?ree feet ?ick1 smoo?ly f9i%$ & exquisitely c>v$4 ,! m>ble "w is t common 9 ,rome %ortly be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & mu* ( x is un9jur$4 ,s f> only a small portion ( ! site ( ,cap]naum has be5 explor$4 ,!re are a ?\s& acres or s left t 9 all probability conta9 ru9s :i*1 :5 expos$1 may ca/ new light ^u ! days & "t ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! ,franciscan monks w n p]mit relics to be tak5 away1 & !y =bid ! use ( cam]as4 ,fa!r ,w5del9 c>ries a long black snake :ip ) him1 & ,i am told t he uses x if he is n obey$4 ,! o!r day a woman t\ri/ br\ght 9 a cam]a "u h] coat &1 not)/&+ 8 objections1 took a snap%ot1 :]eupon he is said to h laid hold ( h] & ?r[n h] out ( ! place4 ,i am /opp+ at ,tib]ias 9 a little ,g]man hotel :]e ,i h a com=table room look+ out on ! wat]4 ,tib]ias is ! l>ge/ settlem5t on ! sea4 ,x lies on ! we/]n %ore at ! s\!rn end1 )9 a mile or s ( ! ,horns ( ,hatt9 :]e x is said ,*ri/ deliv]$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,x is only a %ort sail f :]e ! ,jordan fl[s out to ! ,dead ,sea1 & f ,semakh1 :]e ! railroad n[ goes nor? on its way f ,haifa to ,damascus4 ,! city 0 ! capital ( ,galilee1 & x 0 at ! height ( its prosp]ity :5 ,*ri/ 0 liv+ at ,cap]naum4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ,h]od ,antipas1 ! son ( ,h]od1 ! baby kill]1 & 0 nam$ aft] ! ,roman ,emp]or ,tib]ias4 ,x 0 con/ruct$ :ile ,*ri/ 0 liv+ 9 ,naz>e?1 & 0 a new & ?riv+ city dur+ ,8 resid5ce at ,cap]naum4 ,x is d\btful t ,he ev5 visit$ x1 = ! ,bible does n m5tion ,8 do+ s4 ,! city _h a palace & a race c\rse 9 ^? days1 & aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem x became ! *ief seat ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,x is /ill "o ( ! ?ree holy cities ( ! ,jews & x has _m ,israelites among its citiz5s4 ,!y g ab\t 9 long coats & caps b\nd ) fur1 & are not$ = _! piety & = _! k ( ! ,talmud4 ,_m ( !m are ,spani% ,jews :o h come "h to live on acc\nt ( ! hol9ess ( ! city4 ,! ,tib]ias ( to-day is n attractive4 ,x is a mass ( gray /one & brick build+s1 ) flat ro(s pa9t$ :ite4 ,! /reets are n>r[ & fil?y & smell to heav54 ,! ,arabs h a say+ t ! k+ ( ! fleas lives "h4 ,! human population is some?+ l eight ?\s&1 ( :om ab\t two ?irds are ,jews & ! rema9d] ,mohamm$ans & ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,jews h t5 synagogues & !re is also a ,mohamm$an mosque4 ,! nor!rn limits ( ! place are m>k$ by ! ru9s ( ! ,roman t[n1 & ! rema9s ( its walls & a gate are /ill /&+4 ,! hot spr+s on ! %ores ( ! lake a half mile f ! city1 :i* 7 fam\s 9 ! days ( ! ,romans1 are /ill us$4 ,!y are 9 _m respects simil> to ^? ( ,c>lsbad1 ! wat]s conta9+ sulphur1 *loride ( magnesia1 & iron4 ,!y are good = sk9 diseases1 & if !y 7 "u ,am]ican managem5t might be made to pay well4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & valuable in/itutions 9 ?is city is ! hospital belong+ to ! ,scotti% mission>ies4 ,x has ?\s&s ( pati5ts a ye> & is do+ great good4 ,i came "h f ,naz>e? rid+ ov] ! m\nta9s ( ,galilee4 ,! road is fairly good1 al?\gh x is up & d[n hill all ! way4 ,ab\t six miles f ,naz>e? ,i /opp$ at ! village ( ,cana :]e our ,"l 0 a gue/ at ! w$d+ fea/ & turn$ ! wat] into w9e4 ,i ev5 saw ! /one j>s or tubs :i* ! p :o own "o ( ! *ur*es !re say 7 ! j>s us$ = t miracle4 ,!y are kept inside ! *ur*1 & x took sev]al fees to get to !m4 ,!y are great lime/one receptacles1 look+ mu* l mort>s1 & x is likely t :eat 0 gr\nd 9 !m by means ( a pe/le4 ,i also visit$ ! spr+ at ,cana4 ,z !re is only "o1 x mu/ h be5 f !re t ! wat] :i* 0 turn$ into w9e 0 obta9$4 ,f\r camels1 six %eep1 & two c[s 7 dr9k+ at x z ,i /opp$1 & a half-doz5 girls ) wat]-bags 7 wait+ = _! family supply4 ,x is probable t ,cana 0 mu* l>g] & m prosp]\s 9 ! days ( our ,savi\r ?an n[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,zioni/ ,,movem5t ,!re are fifte5 million ,jews 9 ! _w to-day1 scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! e>?4 ,_! ance/ors once liv$ & rul$ 9 ,pale/9e1 a c\ntry n[ no bigg] ?an our own /ate ( ,v]mont4 ,= c5turies1 :ile peoples ( ali5 fai?s possess$ _! anci5t l&1 ea* ,jew kept w>m 9 8 bosom a belief t ! ,promis$ ,l& w\ld "o day be re/or$ to him & ! ,holy ,city rebuilt to ! glory ( ,jehovah4 ,dur+ ! la/ c5tury ,jews ! _w ov] began to discuss practical means = mak+ ! age-long dream ( _! p come true4 ,?is discussion grew into an organiz$ movem5t :i* has roll$ up 9 size l a sn[ball4 ,zionism1 z x is call$1 is giv+ ! /atesm5 ( ,*ri/5dom1 z well z ! ,jew & ! ,mohamm$an1 a mighty problem to wre/le )4 ,x involves ! bigge/ colonization s*eme s9ce ! settlem5t ( ,am]ica1 z well z religi\s & political controv]sies likely to keep ! _w /irr$ up = a good _m ye>s to come4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,koran describes ,p>adise z a place ( gre5 trees ) a riv] fl[+ betwe5--h5ce ! ,arabs' devotion to ,damascus1 :i* !y call ! 8,pe>l ( ! ,ea/0 ,illu/ration3 ,x 0 d[n ?is wall1 !y say 9 ,damascus1 t ! ,apo/le ,paul 0 l[]$ 9 a basket at night :5 he escap$ f 8 ,jewi% enemies 9 t city ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/reet call$ ,/raight1 ! mo/ fam\s 9 ,damascus1 l mo/ ( ! old /reets ( ! ,ori5t1 is made n>r[ to secure %ade f ! hot sun4 ,besides1 x is ro($ ov]1 s t x is l a dimly light$ tunnel ,?is little c\ntry has be5 ! battlegr\nd ( ! nations s9ce long be=e ! "t ( ,moses4 ,egyptian & ,hittite1 ,assyrian1 ,p]sian & ,greek1 ,roman & ,arab1 ! ,crusad] & ! ,turk h succe$$ "o ano!r 9 _! conque/s4 ,9 ! ,_w ,w> ano!r "n 0 add$ to ! long li/1 t ( ! ,briton1 :o drove out ! ,turk4 ,"u a m&ate ,john ,bull took ov] ! rule ( ,pale/9e1 & ! holy places ( ?ree great religions1 ,*ri/ianity1 ,mohamm$anism1 & ,judaism1 came "u 8 tru/ee%ip4 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t proclaim$ its int5tion to 8fav\r ! e/abli%m5t 9 ,pale/9e ( a national home = ! ,jewi% p0 & to 8use _! be/ endeav\r to facilitate ! a*ievem5t ( ?is object40 ,at ! same "t !y promis$ t no?+ %\ld be done to prejudice ! civil & religi\s rights ( ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,moslems 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 nor to hurt ! position ( ,jews 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,9 ?is way ! ,briti% became ! *ief sponsors ( ,zionism1 :ile o!r great nations1 includ+ our own ,unit$ ,/ates1 express$ !mselves m or less =mally 9 sympa?y ) ! aims ( ! movem5t4 ,! ,briti% appo9t$ a ,jew1 ,sir ,h]b]t ,samuel1 fir/ ,high ,commission] ( ,pale/9e1 & promis$ to cop]ate ) ! int]national ,zioni/ organization 9 work+ out ,pale/9e affairs4 ,i h told y ( ! ,jewi% colonies ,i h se5 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,:5 ! fir/ colony 0 f\nd$ !re 7 n en\gh ,jews 9 all ,pale/9e to hold a pray] meet+4 ,"u ,zionism _! numb] rapidly increas$1 & )9 ?ree ye>s aft] ,briti% control !re 7 m ?an sev5ty-five ?\s& ,jews 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 ) ab\t sixte5 ?\s& liv+ 9 ! colonies4 ,b ! numb] ( ,jews =ms only ab\t "o t5? ( ! total population1 f\r fif?s ( :om are ,moslems1 ) ab\t ! same numb] ( native ,*ri/ians z ,jews4 ,aft] ! w> ,jews p\r$ 9 = a "t at ! rate ( fifte5 hundr$ a mon?1 & ?\s&s m are eag] to come z soon z p]mitt$4 ,! f\nd] ( ! ,zioni/ movem5t 0 ,dr4 ,!odore ,h]zl1 :o call$ toge!r ! fir/ _w congress ( ,jews4 ,he travell$ ov] ,europe = _m ye>s1 gett+ ! lead+ m5 ( 8 "t int]e/$ 9 ,zionism4 ,! ,pope receiv$ him1 & s did ! ,kais]1 :ile ,joseph ,*amb]la9 9 ,engl& gave 8 support to ! movem5t4 ,he _h two int]views ) ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 ,abdul ,hamid1 on :om he made su* an impression t ! ,sultan once said3 8,t is a good man4 ,z he looks1 s ,i imag9e ! ,*ri/ mu/ h look$40 ,"s ( ! ,jews call$ ,h]zl ! 8,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,messiah40 ,i once _h a talk ) ,israel ,zangwill1 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ,zioni/s1 ab\t ?is ,jewi% movem5t4 ,he said3 8,we ,jews h always hop$ t ,pale/9e w\ld aga9 belong to u4 ,?is hope has la/$ = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 & f "t to "t v>i\s projects bas$ ^u x h be5 =m$ to repossess ! l&4 ,ne>ly all ( ^! h be5 vision>y & _m ( !m h be5 f\nd$ ^u ! second com+ ( a ,messiah :o %\ld sudd5ly rise & lead u1 9 "s miracul\s way1 back to our ,"m ,c\ntry4 ,_m ,jews confid5tly believe t w occur4 ,at pres5t ! ,jews are scatt]$ all ov] ! e>?4 ,!re are m ?an fifte5 million ( !m4 ,ab\t t5 million are 9 ,russia & ! o!r c\ntries ( ea/]n ,europe4 ,z x is n[1 ! ,jews are conge/$ 9 ! l>ge cities4 ,london has _m times ! numb] 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & !re are at lea/ twice z _m ,jews 9 ,new ,york z ! :ole population ( ,pale/9e4 ,*icago has a qu>t] ( a million1 & ,philadelphia m ?an two hundr$ ?\s&4 ,new ,york ,city has ! l>ge/ ,ghetto ( ! _w1 & adds to x by ?\s&s ( immigrants a ye>4 8,we 7 once an agricultural & pa/oral p10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,zangwill1 8& we c\ld make ,pale/9e aga9 a l& ( milk & honey4 ,we %\ld l to h ! c\ntry z a ,jewi% colony1 made up ( our own p1 :]e we c\ld gov]n ourselves 9 our own way4 ,we %\ld n object to be+ colonially dep5d5t ^u "s great p[]1 b we want home rule & a national home ( our own40 ,!re are really ?ree k9ds ( ,zioni/s1 & ! ,jews !mselves are divid$4 ,"s w\ld be satisfi$ to make ,j]usalem m]ely ! c5tre ( _! religion & ( ,hebrew culture4 ,a l>g] numb] want ,pale/9e to be a place ( refuge1 :]e ,jews f all ov] ! _w may live 9 fre$om f political1 religi\s1 or economic oppression4 ,b a /ill l>g] numb] w n be satisfi$ until !re is set up 9 ,pale/9e a ,jewi% /ate1 ) ,jews 9 control ( ! l&1 ! gov]nm5t1 & ! holy places4 ,^! ,jews say !y wi% to d full ju/ice to ! o!r natives ( ,pale/9e1 ) :om !y believe !y c live 9 peace1 & expect ! ,briti% to reta9 control until ! ,jews =m a majority ( ! population4 ,to put ?r\gh ?is programme p[]ful ,jewi% organizations h set out to raise a fund ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five million doll>s 9 five ye>s4 ,! non-,jewi% p ( ,pale/9e h object$ to ! ,zioni/ s*eme1 & dem&$ ( ! ,briti% t all ,jewi% immigration be /opp$ = t5 ye>s4 ,*ri/ians & ,moslems 9 ,pale/9e h wa/$ no love on "o ano!r1 b ! prospect ( a great wave ( ,jewi% settl]s unit$ !m to ! ext5t t a ,moslem-,*ri/ian league 0 =m$1 ^: memb]s agre$ to sell no l& to ,jews4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,jews h cont9u$ to increase _! l& hold+s1 b ! ,briti% h limit$ ! numb] ( ,jewi% immigrants :o c come into ,pale/9e4 ,at times ! feel+ betwe5 ,jew & non-,jew has be5 s acute z to result 9 riots 9 :i* _m p 7 kill$4 ,! ,moslems say t ! ,jews h no "r to ,pale/9e s9ce _! p h n liv$ !re = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s4 ,! ,zioni/ programme1 !y /ate1 is bas$ on ! !ory t might makes "r1 & !y accuse ! ,briti% ( ignor+ ! wi%es ( ! majority 9 ,pale/9e & consult+ only ! ,jews1 :om ! ,moslems outnumb] almo/ t5 to "o4 ,!y compla9 t lead]s ( ,jewi% organizations 9 o!r c\ntries h m influ5ce 9 ,pale/9e affairs ?an ! native ,pale/9ians !mselves1 & say t "s ( !m are s5d+ communi/s to ! ,holy ,l& to /ir up class w>f>e4 ,! ,zioni/s feel t :at ! ,jews h already done 9 ,pale/9e goes f> to ju/ify _! aim to make x a ,jewi% homel&4 8,our p10 !y say1 8h e/abli%$ ov] sev5ty colonies on l&1 mu* ( :i* 0 reclaim$ f swamp & s&4 ,!y h creat$ g>d5s & or*>ds :]e once 0 wa/e4 ,!y h />t$ mod]n s*ools1 & ! fir/ act ( ! ,zioni/s "u ,briti% control 0 to lay ! corn]/one ( a national ,jewi% univ]sity 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!y h put 9 sanit>y improvem5ts 9 _! villages1 op5$ hospitals & giv5 m$ical s]vice to ,jew & ,g5tile alike4 ,!y h />t$ new indu/ries1 & are prep>+ to h>ness ! wat] p[] ( ! ,jordan s z to make x possible to irrigate ! l& & furni% electricity = ! :ole c\ntry40 ,^! ?+s1 ! ,zioni/s say1 are b ! beg9n+ ( fur!r b5efits to come z ! ,jews flock back to ! ,promis$ ,l& & "w out _! big programme4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room = ,jews & ,moslems1 accord+ to ,zioni/s1 :o e/imate t ! l& c\ld be made to support f ?ree million to five million p4 ,b "o f\r? ( ! l& is n[ 9 use1 & ! population is only ab\t fifty to ! squ>e mile4 ,! ,jews h begun to revive ! ,hebrew language 9 ,pale/9e4 ,9 ,j]usalem1 :]e mo/ ( ! le>n$ ga!r1 x is already spok5 by _m ,jews f diff]5t c\ntries :o f9d x _! common tongue4 ,outside ,j]usalem x is n spok5 s mu*1 b x is be+ taught 9 ! ,jewi% s*ools4 ,be=e ! w>1 ,g]man organizations back+ c]ta9 colonies & s*ools tri$ to compel ! use ( ,g]man 9 ! ,polyte*nic ,in/itute built at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 b succe$$ only 9 />t+ a great qu>rel 9 :i* !y 7 utt]ly defeat$4 ,) ! revival ( ! anci5t language has come an ef=t to revive ,hebrew art4 ,9 ! ,bezalel ,art & ,craft ,s*ool ( ,j]usalem *>act]s ( ! old ,hebrew alphabet h be5 made ! basis = new designs 9 weav+ rugs & decorat+ vases4 ,"y ,jewi% pa9t]s h be5 attract$ to ,pale/9e to take "p 9 ?is revival1 & musicians h begun to collect ! old ,hebrew melodies4 ,! anci5t *ur* c\ncil ( ! ,sanh$r91 told ( 9 ! ,bible1 has be5 set up aga9 9 ,j]usalem1 ) wom5 admitt$ to its memb]%ip4 ,! ,hadassah ,m$ical ,organization 9 ,pale/9e1 =m]ly call$ ! ,am]ican ,m$ical ,unit1 n[ has ?ree hospitals & a disp5s>y ma9ta9$ at a co/ said to be m ?an five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s a ye>4 ,hadassah grew out ( an ,am]ican organization ( ,jewi% wom54 ,t5 ye>s ago x 0 a small society ( "o hundr$ & n9ety-?ree memb]s4 ,to-day x is a national organization ) a memb]%ip ( fifte5 ?\s&4 ,x is especially active 9 heal? "w among *ildr51 & 9 ! c>e ( mo!rs & infants1 & x tea*es ,pale/9e girls to be nurses4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-two girls 9 ! fir/ class graduat$ f ! nurses' tra9+ s*ool4 ,ano!r ?+ ! ,zioni/s h done to help _! bre?r5 9 ,pale/9e is to organize a bank1 ) a capital ( #hjj1jjj4 ,!y plan to make long-"t loans to f>m]s :o h _h to dep5d 9 ! pa/ on loans f ! ,jewi% organizations back+ ! colonies1 or on private l5d]s 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! latt] h *>g$ int]e/ at ! rate ( #aj p] c5t4 & m4 ,b ! ,moslems say t all ^! activities on ! "p ( ! ,jew prove t political ,zionism aims at no?+ less ?an ,jewi% control ( ! ,holy ,l& & ev]y?+ & ev]ybody 9 x4 ,!re is a /ory ( an ,am]ican :o f\nd a ,jewi% fri5d weep+ at ! 8,wail+ ,place40 8,:at is ! matt] ) y80 he ask$4 8,me8 ,i'm wail+60 8,:at are y wail+ =8 ,ar5't !re pl5ty ( ,jews 9 ,j]usalem8 ,& hav5't y got a ,jew = a gov]nor80 8,yes1 ,i "k1 b ,i want ! ,mosque ( ,om>40 ,!re are also ,jews :o fav\r a m mod]ate ,zionism1 & fe> t sett+ up a ,jewi% /ate w make tr\ble bo? 9 ,pale/9e & 9 ! c\ntries :]e ,jews are n[ citiz5s ) a "p 9 bus9ess & public affairs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,_w',s ,,olde/ ,,city ,/& ) me on ! slope ( ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s & take a look ov] ,damascus4 ,we h climb$ ! road cut out = ,kais] ,wilhelm1 ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many1 :5 he visit$ ?is region1 & are n[ on a b>e l(ty hill :i* ! ,mohamm$ans consid] "o ( ! holy spots ( ! _w4 ,x is :]e ! prophet ,mohamm$ /ood & gaz$ at t magnific5t t[n1 ! ,damascus ( 8 day4 ,aft] /ay+ "h = h\rs1 he turn$ away ) a sigh1 say+3 8,i d>e n g 94 ,man c ent] p>adise b once1 & if ,i g into ,damascus1 ?is p>adise on e>?1 ,i %all n be able to ent] ! p>adise ( ! h]eaft]40 ,accord+ to ! ,mohamm$ans1 ,abraham fir/ receiv$ ! div9e revelation ( ! unity ( ,god 9 ,damascus2 & ,josephus says t ! t[n 0 f\nd$ by ,uz1 ! great-gr&son ( ,noah4 ,! ,bible tells u t ,abraham _h a /ew>d :o came f ,damascus1 & we "k t ,k+ ,david besieg$ & conqu]$ ! place4 ,!re is no d\bt t x is "o ( ! olde/ t[ns1 if n ! v olde/1 ^u e>?4 ,x 0 9 exi/5ce be=e ! days ( ,rameses & ,!bes1 be=e ,alex&ria sprang into greatness on ! ,m$it]ranean %ores1 & :ile ,nebu*adnezz> 0 *ew+ grass 9 ! g>d5s ( ,babylon4 ,x 0 old long be=e ,a!ns _h begun to be1 0 already gray-hair$ :5 ,rome 0 a baby1 & ant$ates any ( ! cities ( ! pres5t4 ,x is n[ "o ( ! mo/ ?riv+ c5tres ( ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,x is 9 ! horse m>ket t m5 =ega!r to trade & gossip or to enjoy a cool+ dr9k f su* a bottle z is %[n "h ,illu/ration3 8,o ,allah1 s5d cu/om]s10 cry ! bread sell]s 9 ,damascus1 z !y squat 9 ! /reet ) _! /ock & scales ,illu/ration3 ,! beautiful rugs ( ! ,ori5t are all h&-made1 f c>d+ & sp9n+ ! wool to ! long mon?s ( weav+ 9 ! lovely patt]ns4 ,b !re is m "t 9 ! ,ea/ ?an we hu/l+ ,we/]n]s ev] f9d ,damascus lies on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles nor!a/ ( ,j]usalem1 &1 z ! cr[ flies1 ab\t fifty-?ree miles f ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,x is an oasis city surr\nd$ by des]ts4 ,x is f$ by two cold1 cle> riv]s fl[+ out ( great spr+s 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon & mak+ gre5 ?is s&y pla9 9 :i* !y are lo/4 ,^! riv]s are ! ,abana & ,ph>p> ( ! ,bible4 ,y rememb] h[ ,naaman1 ! lep]1 ref]r$ to !m :5 ,eli%a told him to g & wa% 9 ! ,jordan sev5 times & 8 fle% w\ld be clean4 ,:]eupon ,naaman repli$3 8,are n ,abana & ,ph>p> riv]s ( ,damascus bett] ?an all ! wat]s ( ,israel8 ,may ,i n wa% 9 !m & be clean80 ,s he turn$ & w5t away 9 a rage4 ,y rememb] also h[ "o ( 8 s]vants told ,naaman t ,eli%a 0 ask+ a little ?+ ( him & h[ he !n w5t d[n & ba!d 9 ! murky ,jordan1 8& 8 fle% came aga91 l unto ! fle% ( a little *ild1 & he 0 clean40 ,z we /& on ! hill ( ,mohamm$ at ! nor?we/ end ( ! city & look at ,damascus we d n wond] at ,naaman's contempt ( ! ,jordan4 ,we h se5 t ! latt] is a w9d+1 rocky1 semi-alkal9e /ream :i* fl[s ?r\gh a des]t1 ! great gorge or depression ( ,ghor4 ,x has a scanty vegetation along its banks & fl[s ?r\gh a valley ( dea? to ! great salt sea kn[n z 8,! ,dead40 ,! ,abana1 or ,b>ada1 z x is n[ call$1 & ! ,ph>p>1 n[ call$ ,b>b]1 are pure m\nta9 /reams4 ,! =m] is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! :ole _w4 ,i h travell$ along x almo/ to its s\rce4 ,x is a ru%+ riv] ( pure1 cle> gre5 wat] :i* spreads life ov] all t x t\*es4 ,toge!r ) ! ,b>b] x makes gre5 ! great pla9 :i* lies bel[ u & builds up ! or*>ds ( almonds1 apricots1 apples1 & ! ri* crops :i* cov] x1 z well z ! :ite city ( ,damascus ris+ 9 its c5tre4 ,n[ turn y\r eyes to ! city itself4 ,!re x lies "u ^! magnific5t m\nta9s ) its luxuriant g>d5s & or*>ds surr\nd$ by des]ts4 ,)9 & )\t silv] popl>s ca/ _! gre5 %ad[s ov] ! h\ses4 ,! t[n has be5 comp>$ to a pe>l4 ,x is %ap$ v l "o4 ,my guide1 ,%ammas1 :o /&s beside me1 tells me t x looks l a camel1 & a second glance %[s me ! head & neck ( ! bea/ rea*+ out to a po9t :]e lies a railway /ation ( ! road go+ to ,mecca4 ,! road itself is ! long neck ( ! camel & f>!r back is ! body1 ! m9>ets =m+ ! hump4 8,n[ look aga910 says ,%ammas1 8& see if x is n l a fan60 8,v mu* s10 ,i reply1 8& x is also l a great spoon ) a long sl5d] h&le & l>ge oval b[l40 ,to come d[n to details1 ,damascus is an expanse ( pe>ly :ite t+$ ) ! p9k ( its ro(s4 ,! build+s rise high ov] ! gre51 & out ( !m1 l f+]s po9t+ to heav51 are ! m9>ets ( two hundr$ mosques1 ) ! mighty dome ( ! ,great ,mosque 9 ! c5tre4 ,at ! "r ( ! latt] are ! ar*$ ro(s ( baza>s :i* h be5 fam\s = ages1 :ile away (f f ! re/ is a big yell[ build+ ) a ro( ( r$ tiles4 ,t is ! c5tre ( ,moslem fanaticism1 :]e = c5turies ?\s&s ( ,mohamm$an soldi]s h be5 qu>t]$4 ,at times1 a few ye>s ago1 ev5 !y h let loose _! religi\s fury & slaught]$ ,*ri/ians liv+ 9 ! city4 ,damascus is a ,mohamm$an city4 ,x has ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p1 f\r fif?s ( :om foll[ ! ,prophet4 ,x has also ab\t ?irty ?\s& ,greeks1 eight ?\s& ,jews1 & less] numb]s ( ,syrians1 ,arm5ians1 ,p]sians1 & ,druses4 ,^! p are v dev\t4 ,"o sees !m read+ _! ,korans 9 _! %ops1 & at ! mosques ,i h obs]v$ a score or m ( ! ,fai?ful wa%+ !mselves be=e !y g into _! pray]s4 ,! mosques are full ( turban$ m51 old & "y1 :o pray s+ly & 9 gr\ps1 & 9 _m "o f9ds companies ( wor%ipp]s "u a lead]4 ,!re are also _m classes li/5+ to ! explanations ( ! ,koran by ! prie/s1 & !re are m5 read+ by !mselves4 ,b come d[n ) me f ! hill & take a /roll ?r\gh ! city4 ,?is is ,sunday1 & we %all fir/ visit ! mosques4 ,!re are sev5ty l>ge ones1 :]e s]mons are prea*$ e ,friday1 & "o hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 :i* might be call$ *apels1 connect$ ) :i* are ,mohamm$an s*ools4 ,_m ( ^! mosques h libr>ies1 & 9 all ( !m ! *ief /udy is !ology1 includ+ ! ,koran & ! traditions ( ! prophets4 ,aft] t comes law1 !n philosophy1 logic1 & gramm>4 ,mod]n sci5ces are unkn[n1 & all o!r bran*es ( le>n+ are entirely neglect$4 ,"o ( ! *ief c5tres ( ,moslem religi\s life is ! ,great ,mosque4 ,?is is "o ( ! f9e/ ( ,mohamm$an *ur*es4 ,x /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! city & cov]s ab\t sev5 acres1 or almo/ twice z mu* space z ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton4 ,9 ! great c\rt pav$ ) m>ble is a f\nta91 said to m>k ! half-way /ation on ! r\te f ,con/ant9ople to ,mecca4 ,x is !re t ! wor%ipp]s ba! p>ts ( _! bodies be=e go+ to _! pray]s4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is enorm\s c\rt is ! mosque prop]1 ! oblong floor ( :i* cov]s an acre4 ,_m great columns uphold its ro(1 & o!r columns /& betwe5 x & ! c\rt4 ,ent]+ ?is room1 we f9d two ?\s& m5 & p]haps a hundr$ wom5 at wor%ip4 ,nev]!less1 ! build+ seems empty4 ,! wor%ipp]s are scatt]$ ov] ! floor4 ,! wom5 are alone1 & ! m5 d>e n look at !m4 ,!y are closely veil$ & d n notice u z we g by4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 are on _! knees or sitt+ ^u ! floor4 ,be=e com+ into ! *ur* all h remov$ _! %oes1 :i* n[ lie beside or 9 front ( !m4 ,! floor is cov]$ ) co/ly rugs1 pres5ts f dev\t ,mohamm$ans4 ,?9k ( ro(+ a l>ge field1 uphold+ ! ro( by mighty columns1 & !n c>pet+ t field ) ori5tal rugs any "o ( :i* w\ld be fit to hang ^u y\r walls z a treasure1 & y h a sugge/ion ( ! picture n[ be=e u4 ,!re are /range ?+s 9 ! mosque4 ,9 its c5tre is a m>ble *apel suppos$ to /& ov] ! a%es ( ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,m5 are sitt+ be=e ! *apel ) _! heads t[>d ,mecca1 & !y rise & fall z !y pray to ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 & to ,mohamm$ z ! prophet ( ,god4 ,?us religion1 l politics1 makes /range b$fell[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! transportation monopoly ( ! ,b$\9 & 8 camel is ?reat5$ to-day by ! invad+ automobile & motor truck ,illu/ration3 ,at ! end ( ! ,booksell]s' ,baza> looms ! ,dome ( ! ,mosque1 built amid ! ru9s ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :i* 0 itself prec$$ on ! same site by a ,roman temple ,damascus is ! he>t ( ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,at its back is ,p]sia1 altoge!r ,mohamm$an4 ,at its s\? are ,pale/9e & ,arabia1 m ,moslem ?an ,*ri/ian1 :ile at ! nor? are o!r realms ( ,islam4 ,all ar\nd x ! p are ,mohamm$ans1 :o hate ! ,*ri/ians & massacre !m :5ev] !y c4 ,?is 0 ! case 9 ! spr+ ( #aiji1 :5 ?\s&s 7 kill$ & a t]rible slaught] ( ,*ri/ians by hea!ns took place 9 ?is region4 ,multitudes 7 massacr$1 & x 0 only because ! great ,*ri/ian nations ( ,europe 7 afraid ( _! pocketbooks & ( ! loss ( t balance ( p[] :i* might result f a w> t ! ,turki% ,empire 0 n wip$ out z a puni%m5t !re=4 ,! matt] 0 hu%$ up1 & b little ( ! true /ory 0 told 9 ! pap]s4 ,i ref] to ! blood%$ ?r\gh\t ,asia ,m9or :5 ! sultan1 ,abdul ,hamid1 0 ov]?r[n by ! ,"y ,turks & 8 bro!r1 ,mohamm$ ,v1 0 put 9 8 place4 ,ano!r /range object 9 ! ,great ,mosque is ! holy t5t ( ! pilgrim c>avan4 ,?is is us$ dur+ ! pilgrimage to ,mecca1 :i* g5]ally />ts at ,damascus4 ,e ,moslem is b\nd to make ?is pi\s j\rney at lea/ once 9 8 life1 & ! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet ga!r "h f all directions = ! trip to _! holy city4 ,z !y approa* ,mecca !y take (f _! clo!s1 lay+ aside ev]y?+ f ! soles ( _! feet to ! cr[ns ( _! heads4 ,!y !n put on aprons1 & c>ry+ only a piece ( clo? ov] ! left %\ld]1 walk into ! city4 ,!y m>* ar\nd ! sacr$ ,kaaba & kiss ! black /one4 ,!y pelt ,satan ) rocks 9 ! ,valley ( ,m9a1 & end _! pilgrimage ) a great sacrificial fea/1 at ! end ( _! ,l5t1 :5 ! fe/ival ( ,beiram beg9s4 ,i h n se5 ^! pilgrim c>avans1 b !y are said to be extremely int]e/+4 ,_m ( ! ri* g on camel litt]s some?+ l ! mule litt]s us$ 9 nor? ,*9a4 ,^! are b$s slung betwe5 poles :i* are fa/5$ to camels1 "o go+ be=e & ! o!r beh9d & tra9$ to keep /ep4 ,! camels are adorn$ = ! occasion ) co9s1 %ells1 & o!r ornam5ts1 besides hundr$s ( small bells :i* j+le z !y m>*4 ,9 advance ( ! procession is a l>ge camel litt] hung ) gre5 clo? & embroid]$ ) gold4 ,?is conta9s ! gre5 flag ( ! ,prophet & "o ( ! olde/ copies ( ! ,koran n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 addition to ! wor%ipp]s !mselves !re is always an escort ( soldi]s & ,b$\9s4 ,!re are also _m half-nak$ d]vi%es :o s+ & h[l & cut !mselves1 %\t+ out texts f ! ,koran z !y g on _! way4 ,x is a "q :e!r ! railway f ,damascus to ,mecca w n cause ?is great c>avan to become a ?+ ( ! pa/ z f> z ! travel betwe5 ,damascus & ,mecca is conc]n$4 ,dur+ my /ay "h ,i h gone out to ! cemet]y to see ! tomb ( ,mohamm$'s fav\rite daught] ,fatima4 ,mohamm$ _h sev]al wives 9 addition to ! f\r :i* he all[s to ea* ( 8 foll[]s4 ,8 fir/ wife 0 ,khadija1 ! wid[ ^: =tune made him prom95t & ^: s]vant he 04 ,z ,i rememb] x1 %e 0 8 fir/ conv]t4 ,two ( 8 o!r wives & ,fatima are buri$ "h1 & e ,?ursday _m veil$ wom5 come to m\rn at _! graves4 ,fatima's tomb is a little dom$ mosque ab\t fifte5 feet squ>e ) a pray+ alcove fac+ t[>d ,mecca4 ,h] body lies 9 a m>ble s>cophagus1 :i* /&s on a p$e/al cov]$ ) gre5 velvet & ) a piece ( gre5 clo? at its head4 ,z ,i look$ at ! tomb ,i saw sev]al rags ti$ to ! b>s ( ! w9d[ & 0 told t !y 7 put !re z ! pl$ges ( sick p]sons1 %[+ t !y w\ld give money to ! mosque if !y %\ld be cur$4 ,! tomb ( ,salad91 ! great ,mohamm$an g5]al :o f\ght ,europe dur+ ! ,crusades1 is also 9 ,damascus4 ,x is 9 a small mausoleum atta*$ to ! ,great ,mosque4 ,at ! head ( ! m>ble s>cophagus is a glass case 9 :i* lies ! gold5 wrea? plac$ on ,salad9's tomb by ! ,g]man ,kais]4 ,because ?is wrea? _h a cross work$ into its design x gave deep (f5ce to ! ,damasc5es1 :o dem&$ its removal f ! %r9e4 ,b ! ,kais]'s 8great & good fri5d10 ,sultan ,abdul ,hamid1 ord]$ x to rema91 z x 0 plac$ !re by ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many4 ,i h sp5t "s "t trac+ ! foot/eps ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! apo/le4 ,y w rememb] t he 0 "o ( ! ,jewi% (ficials1 & 0 8brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l0 :5 he got ! high prie/ to give him lett]s to ! synagogues ( ,damascus1 t he might br+ su* ,*ri/ians z he f\nd !re to ,j]usalem = trial4 ,he 0 on 8 way "h & 0 n f> f ! city :5 ! light f heav5 %one r\nd him & bl9d$ him1 & ! ,"l said unto him3 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/2 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,y rememb] h[ ! bl9d ,paul1 or ,saul1 z he 0 !n call$1 0 l$ into ,damascus to ! h\se ( a man nam$ ,ananias1 n ! husb& ( ,sapphira1 h[ev]1 or any associate ( ! *ampion li> ( hi/ory4 ,y recall1 h[1 :5 he came !re1 he aga9 receiv$ 8 sight &1 be+ conv]t$1 0 baptiz$4 ,x 0 ! h\se ( ?is ,ananias1 accord+ to ,%ammas & ! guide books1 t ,i visit$ ! o!r day4 ,i f\nd ! ,ananias ( ! pres5t by no means av]se to a small gift ( silv]4 ,he took all my sp>e *ange & !n ask$ = m4 ,i lat] discov]$ t ! au!nticity ( ! h\se is que/ion$ & !re is ano!r ,ananias h\se1 :i* is n[ us$ z a *apel4 ,i look$ = ! h\se ( ,naaman ! ,syrian1 & 0 %[n an old build+ occupi$ by lep]s4 ,x 0 9 ! ,/reet call$ ,/raight t ,ananias met ,paul4 ,?is is "o ( ! pr9cipal highways ( ! ,damascus ( to-day4 ,x leads f ! *ief gate on ! s\? to ! baza>s & is ab\t ! only /raight /reet 9 ! city4 ,x goes "r ?r\gh ,damascus & is s wide t two or ?ree c>riages c pass on x4 ,x is ! c5tre ( traffic1 & :ile !re ,i saw c>avans ( camels1 donkeys1 & horses br++ 9 & tak+ out all k9ds ( goods4 ,"o l9e ( camels 0 load$ ) popl> trees z long z telegraph poles4 ,! ends ( ! poles dragg$ 9 ! road z !y walk$4 ,beh9d !m came donkeys ) panni]s ( gre5 cucumb]s & horses load$ ) baskets ( ,jaffa oranges1 ea* z big z ! head ( a baby4 ,a mule foll[$ ! horses4 ,x 0 load$ ) butt] f ! int]ior pack$ 9 black lea!r bottles ( ! %ape & size ( a t9 d9n] bucket4 ,/4 ,paul _h a lively "t 9 ,damascus4 ,he prea*$ 9 ! synagogue & conf\nd$ ! ,jews4 ,aft] a :ile ! ,jews took c\nsel to kill him1 & !y wat*$ ! gates day & night = t purpose4 ,x 0 !n t 8 fri5ds took him by night & let him d[n ov] ! wall 9 a basket4 ,?is v place is n[ %[n1 & ,i h made a photograph ( ! spot4 ,! wall is a great /ructure ( /one ) a mud p>apet on top4 ,!re is a h\se on ! top ( ! wall at ! place indicat$4 ,?is has w9d[s ) great b>s across !m1 & x is v easy to imag9e h[ ,/4 ,paul might h be5 let d[n f su* a place :5 he made 8 escape4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,%opp+ ,,9 ,,! ,,/reet ,,call$ ,,/raight ,let u g ?is morn+ = a walk ?r\gh ! baza>s ( ?is ! olde/ ( all ! _w's cities4 ,!y are m ori5tal ?an ^? ( ,tunis or ,cairo & m qua9t ?an ^? ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,take ! ,/reet call$ ,/raight1 up :i* ,/4 ,paul came to meet ,ananias4 ,x is a vault$ tunnel :]e ! only light comes ?r\gh little w9d[s 9 ! ro(1 :i* rises to a height ( ab\t "o hundr$ feet4 ,suppose y c\ld cov] l[] ,broadway at ! top ( its ?ird-/ory w9d[s1 & 9 place ( ! doors & w9d[s ( plate-glass h ! walls made up ( cave-l /ores op5+ out on ! roadway4 ,let ea* /ore h a floor ab\t z high above ! /reet level z ! seat ( a *air1 & let x be fill$ ) ! mo/ gorge\s goods ( ! ,ori5t4 ,let ea* h its turban$ or fez-capp$ m]*ant sitt+ on ! floor at ! front1 ) workm5 simil>ly dress$ lab\r+ away 9 ! re>4 ,! baza>s ( ,damascus are made up ( _m su* vault$ /reets s ro($ t only dim light comes 9 ?r\gh ! little w9d[s high up ov]head4 ,! %ops are m]e holes 9 ! walls1 b !y are pack$ full ( goods4 ,! walls betwe5 !m are little m ?an p>titions ( bo>ds1 & !re is h>dly a bus9ess e/abli%m5t :]e ! traditional bull ( ! *9a %op c\ld turn r\nd )\t los+ 8 hide4 ,! cu/om]s b>ga9 /&+ out 9 ! roadway1 or sitt+ on ! floors ( ! /ores & hang+ _! heels 9 ! /reet4 ,ea* trade has its own section & we walk = blocks fill$ ) boo?s conta9+ only "o k9d ( goods4 ,"h is ! saddle baza>4 ,! air is heavy ) ! ri* smell ( lea!r4 ,h>ness hangs f ! walls1 & inside are saddles = camels1 donkeys1 & horses4 ,!re are gay trapp+s = ,arabian /e$s1 & lea!r buckets 9 :i* "o c c>ry wat] ) him ov] ! des]t4 ,!re are also necklaces ( blue beads to put on y\r horses to w>d (f ! evil eye1 z well z o!r *>ms = ! j\rney4 ,! h>ness %ops are twelve feet deep & ea* is a little factory :]e two or ?ree saddl]s are at "w4 ,9 "s places !y are mak+ h>ness ( wool & 9 o!rs trapp+s ( lea!r beautifully decorat$4 ,a little f>!r on we come to a baza> sell+ panni]s = camels & donkeys1 :ile n f> away is a /reet :]e !y h&le no?+ b %oes4 ,! cobbl]s are turn+ out footge> ( wood1 wool1 & lea!r4 ,!y are cutt+ out s&als some:at l ! ra9 %oes ( ,japan4 ,! f9] ones1 :i* are beautifully inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l1 are = ! bett] class wom54 ,su* %oes are us$ at home & :5 madame goes to ! ba?h\se4 ,!y are worn )\t /ock+s4 ,9 ano!r place ! m]*ants are sell+ %oes ( r$ lea!r su* z are us$ by ! c\ntry p & ! poor] ,damasc5es4 ,!y are ( goatsk91 camelsk91 or c[hide1 & h no heels4 ,! lea!r is n v well tann$1 ! %oes be+ kept on ! la/s until sold4 ,! av]age %oe %op is ab\t fifte5 feet wide1 t5 feet deep1 & twelve feet 9 height4 ,! /ock is hung to wood5 nails driv5 into ! walls bo? 9 & outside ! %op4 ,! m5 cu/om]s /& 9 ! /reet & try on ! %oes )\t ! assi/ance ( ! m]*ant4 ,! wom5 exam9e ! %oes ?r\gh ! eye slits ( _! veils & guess at ! sizes4 ,a v odd boot is t worn by ! ,b$\9s4 ,x is ( goatsk9 dy$ yell[ or r$ & has heels ( camelhide ) an iron /rip runn+ r\nd ea* ( !m4 ,?is boot rea*es half way to ! knee4 ,none ( ! %oes is made by ma*9]y1 & mo/ ( !m are sew$ r ?an pegg$4 ,h[ w\ld y l to h y\r hat block$1 iron$1 & bru%$ = a c5t8 ,t is :at y c d 9 ,damascus4 ,! hat baza> has scores ( %ops = ! purpose4 ,! mo/ common cap is ! r$ fez1 a r\nd felt b[l :i* fits tight ar\nd ! head )\t rim or brim4 ,x is ab\t five in*es high1 & mu/ be press$ e few days to keep x 9 %ape4 ,! hatt] has a z9c-cov]$ table 9 :i* are sev]al small holes fill$ ) fires ( burn+ *>coal4 ,he has brass frames or blocks ov] :i* ! caps fit1 & %ells ( metal :i* may be clamp$ ^u !m to hold ! fez 9 =m4 ,aft] ?is ! frame is laid ov] "o ( ! fires1 & 9 a mom5t ! heat gives ! cap ! late/ & mo/ fa%ionable %ape4 ,o!r baza>s are devot$ to ! sell+ ( silks & /ill o!rs to ! f9e/ ( clo?s4 ,! weal?i] ,mohamm$ans h _! long robes made ( ! be/ possible /uffs1 = !y delight 9 ri* g>m5ts4 ,! wom5 %op 9 ^! baza>s4 ,!y peep out ?r\gh _! veils z !y exam9e ! goods & w b>ga9 an h\r 9 buy+ a ne$le4 ,i am told t !y sometimes raise _! veils to entice ! m]*ants to l[] _! prices1 b if s1 ,i h n se5 !m1 & ,i h be5 told by my guide t if ,i wi% to keep my head on my %\ld]s ,i _h be/ turn my eyes 9 ano!r direction4 ,!re is "o ,damascus baza> :]e ,i walk c>efully1 & z f> z possible keep 9 mid/reet4 ,x is call$ ! ,l\se ,m>ket1 & y may "k :y :5 ,i tell y t x is devot$ to second-h& clo!s4 ,! baza> is j back ( ! citadel & n f> f ! ,/raight ,/reet4 ,f morn+ until ev5+ x is fill$ ) cu/om]s & deal]s2 auctione]s walk back & =? ?r\gh x1 ea* c>ry+ a g>m5t :i* he holds up1 ask+ = bids4 ,he praises 8 goods to ! skies & tells ! cr[d t he is will+ to sell !m = a song4 ,ye/]day ,i sp5t a %ort "t 9 ! booksell]s' baza>1 b my guide ,%ammas dragg$ me away1 fe>+ t we might be insult$ & mobb$4 ,! deal]s are su* /rict ,mohamm$ans t !y d n wi% ev5 to sell to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! %ops are ne> ! gate ( ! ,great ,mosque & among _! w>es are _m copies ( ! ,koran4 ,pick+ "o up1 ,i ask$ ! m]*ant ! price4 ,he sc[l$ & angrily exclaim$3 8,put x d[n6 ,put x d[n6 ,we d n sell our holy books to ! ,*ri/ians40 ,!reupon1 z ,i saw he 0 gr[+ angry1 ,i dropp$ x1 say+3 8,we ,*ri/ians are glad to give or sell our ,bibles to any "o1 & z = y\r ,korans1 ,i c buy !m by ! ton 9 ,new ,york or ,london40 ,! ,moslems "h are not$ = _! hatr$ ( ,*ri/ians1 & "o ( ! bloodie/ massacres ( mod]n times occurr$ 9 ,damascus ab\t sixty ye>s ago4 ,! p are little *ang$ to-day1 & !y are ab\t z ignorant z !y 7 !n4 ,! *ief books sold are religi\s4 ,!re are also "s /ory books & copies ( ! 8,arabian ,nights10 ei!r 9 p>ts or z a :ole4 ,dur+ our trip ?r\gh ! baza>s we f9d ! ta/es ( ! ,mohamm$an /oma* ev]y:]e 9 evid5ce4 ,^! p l good food1 & x seems to me !y eat f morn+ till night4 ,p$l>s c>ry+ c&y1 lemonade1 & cakes m>* ?r\gh ! /reets cry+ _! w>es :ile bread m5 sit on ! sidewalks ) _! /ocks4 ,! mo/ common bread is a flat1 r\nd cake z ?ick z ! buck:eats we h = breakfa/1 & a foot or m 9 diamet]4 ,^! cakes are :ite or br[n4 ,!y are s pliable t !y c be d\bl$ up )\t break+4 ,!y are (t5 us$ to pick ! meats out ( a /ew4 ,! ,ori5tals d n use =ks1 claim+ t _! own h&s are mu* clean]4 ,!y h a say+ t 8ev]yone kn[s :e!r he has wa%$ 8 own h&s1 b no "o kn[s :o wa%$ ! =ks40 ,ano!r k9d ( bread is l a gigantic %oe sole )\t ! heel1 & ano!r is a r\nd biscuit ab\t an in* ?ick4 ,b "h comes a man sell+ c&y4 ,take a bite ( x & y\r m\? w fl[ wat] l ! riv]s :i* fe$ ?is city & make f]tile its pla9s4 ,damascus is not$ = its sweetmeats1 & its c&ies are %ipp$ f> & wide ov] ! _w4 ,! sweets are sold 9 ! baza>s1 "s ( ! m]*ants hav+ l>ge %ops4 ,!re is "o de> old turban$ %eik :o has a cell 9 ! c&y baza> :]e y c buy nuts & fruits fit = ! que5 ( ! fairies4 ,8 sug>$ almonds are ! joy ( ! t\ri/1 & 8 ,turki% delight1 a s(t1 sweet1 transp>5t pa/e1 ) pi/a*ios & o!r small nuts scatt]$ ?r\gh x1 is a di% = ! gods4 ,/op a mom5t & li/5 to ! cries ( ! p$l>s4 ,%ammas w int]pret !m = u4 ,"h is a man sell+ bread hot f ! ov54 ,he yells3 8,ya rezzak01 or1 8,god1 s5d me a cu/om]10 & foll[s by %[+ a cake & say+1 8,all ?is = two c5ts40 ,ano!r com+ beh9d cries out 9 ,arabic3 8,buy my bread & ! good ,god w n\ri% y10 & a ?ird says3 8,my cakes are food = ! swall[s & ! delight ( t5d] & delicate girls40 ,"h comes a lemonade man4 ,he has a big glass j> slung to 8 back ) a neck s %ap$ t he c tilt its cont5ts into a cup4 ,he has two braz5 b[ls :i* he holds 9 8 h&s & rattles z he %\ts3 8,dr9k & refre% ?y he>t40 ,ano!r p$l> has ice-cream ! coolness ( :i* he cries up 9 ! words3 8,balak sunnak10 or 8,take c>e ( y\r tee?10 mean+ x is s cold x w make y\r tee? a*e4 ,fruit is sold ! same way1 z well z cook$ meats ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,!re is "o salad :i* ! m5 call out is s t5d] t if an old woman eats x %e w f9d h]self "y 9 ! morn+4 ,a good deal ( food is b\ght by ! *>itable & giv5 to begg>s4 ,"s ev5 buy bread = ! dogs1 hop+ !reby to acquire m]it & ?us pave _! road to ! ,mohamm$an heav54 ,mak+ our way ?r\gh ! cr[ds we rea* a region ( cook %ops1 re/aurants1 & cafs n f> f ! but*] %ops4 ,! latt] sell mo/ k9ds ( meat1 includ+ camel1 beef1 mutton1 & lamb4 ,! mutton is f9e4 ,! %eep are ( ! fat-tail v>iety1 & :5 sk9n$ & dress$ = ! m>ket _! tails are left on4 ,^! hang d[n ov] _! backs 9 great lumps ( fat1 look+ l a loaf ( fre% d\gh ready = bak+4 ,sometimes !y h ! =m ( a he>t f\r or five in*es ?ick & eight in*es wide4 ,su* a tail w weigh fifte5 p\nds4 ,^u a live %eep x hangs d[n at ! re> l a woolly apron1 & :5 rais$ looks l a m9iature sail1 %[+ an expanse ( b>e :ite sk9 b5ea?4 ,ano!r int]e/+ "p ( bus9ess ,damascus is compos$ ( long /reets ( cave-l vaults floor$ ) cem5t & divid$ up into comp>tm5ts pil$ high ) gra91 beans1 or fl\r4 ,?is is ! gra9 baza>4 ,"o ( ! comp>tm5ts may hold a hundr$ bu%els ( :eat & ano!r a l quantity ( oats1 b>ley1 or l5tils4 ,!re are b9s fill$ ) ,indian corn & b9s ( c>away se$s4 ,! gra9 lies on ! floor & is scoop$ up & measur$ to ord]4 ,camels come 9 br++ great bags ( :eat & g out c>ry+ o!r gra9s to v>i\s p>ts ( ! city4 ,! c\ntry ab\t ,damascus :i* c be irrigat$ is exce$+ly ri* & produces l>ge crops4 ,a great deal ( gra9 is br\ght f ! pla9s beyond ! ,jordan & on ! ea/ ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 kn[n z ! hauran1 & ?is gra9 is %ipp$ f ,damascus to o!r p>ts ( ,syria & across ! ,m$it]ranean to ,europe4 ,inde$1 ! trade ( ,damascus is ext5sive4 ,! city makes goods ( v>i\s k9ds :i* are %ipp$ all ov] ! _w4 ,x is not$ = its beautiful brass & silv] w>e1 its inlaid woodwork1 & its ori5tal rugs4 ,x has l>ge c>avan trade ) ,p]sia & o!r p>ts ( ,turkey1 & long l9es ( camels are always br++ 9 & c>ry+ out goods4 ,!re are "s great build+s call$ khans devot$ to :olesal+ & w>eh\s+4 ,i visit$ "o ( ^!4 ,x 0 %ap$ mu* l a mosque1 be+ light$ by n9e great domes ! tops ( :i* 7 at lea/ "o hundr$ feet above ! dirt floor4 ,! domes 7 upheld by /one pill>s4 ,! floor1 :i* cov]$ almo/ an acre1 0 pack$ ) m]*&ise4 ,9 "o "p ( x 7 bags ( :eat pil$ high t[>d ! ro(2 9 ano!r hundr$s ( boxes ( dates4 ,9 o!r p>ts 7 b>rels & crates ( fruit & bales ( ori5tal rugs laid "o ^u ! o!r4 ,"s ( ! bales 7 enorm\s1 "o equall+ a load = a two-horse wagon4 ,i 0 told t !y came f ,bagdad4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( ^! khans 9 ,damascus at ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & !re are sev]al n[ 9 use4 ,! space 9 !m is r5t$ out to m]*ants1 ! own]s do+ a g5]al w>eh\s+ bus9ess4 ,b come1 let u g to ! silv] baza>4 ,?is1 l ! w>eh\se e/abli%m5t1 is "u "o ro(4 ,x is compos$ ( scores ( silv]smi? %ops or boo?s scatt]$ ov] a l>ge room ( m ?an an acre4 ,ea* m]*ant has 8 own little qu>t]4 ,he sits beh9d a desk or c\nt]1 & has a rude1 old-fa%ion$ safe at ! re>4 ,at ! "r & left1 or /ill f>!r back1 are 8 me*anics1 :o are work+ 9 silv] & gold1 mak+ all sorts ( jewell]y4 ,ea* has a little anvil be=e him & a m9iature furnace ) a bl[ pipe1 by :i* he melts & %apes ! metal to ! desir$ =m4 ,! p\nd+ c be he>d ev]y:]e4 ,we ask "s ( ! m]*ants to %[ u _! w>es4 ,!y br+ out heavy *a9s ( silv]1 & gold r+s set ) diamonds & pe>ls & "s magnific5t pigeon-blood rubies4 ,!re are millions ( doll>s' wor? ( jewell]y "u ?is ro(4 ,! cu/om]s are bo? m5 & wom51 ! =m] 9 g[ns & turbans & ! latt] 9 great black %eets ) veils ov] _! faces4 ,we /op & wat* ! buy+ & sell+4 ,!re is a woman look+ at a bracelet ( gold4 ,! jewell] weighs x on rude little scales & !n adds ! co/ ( ! lab\r4 ,! woman is n satisfi$ ) ! price4 ,%e calls him a ?ief1 & dem&s t he d n rob h] *ildr5 ( bread4 ,x may be an h\r be=e ! b>ga9 is made4 ,i am frequ5tly ask$ :at "o c buy 9 ^! ori5tal cities :i* is wor? :ile tak+ home4 ,damascus is a good %opp+ place = ! t\ri/4 ,s9ce x is some:at (f ! ma9 l9e ( travel1 "o c pick up ori5tal ?+s comp>atively *eap4 ,i h b\ght sev]al rugs :i* h come "h by c>avan f ,bokh>a1 two ( :i* are at lea/ "o hundr$ ye>s old4 ,i w n give ! prices except to say t !y are mu* bel[ ^? at :i* !y c\ld be b\ght 9 ,new ,york1 & ! m]*ant has agre$ to pay ! duties ^u !m & to deliv] !m to my h\se 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,among ! _m o!r ?+s sold are silk head %awls su* z are us$ by ! ,b$\9s1 & table cov]s ( r$ or black wooll5 clo? embroid]$ ) silk4 ,a great _m ,am]icans take home brassw>e f ,damascus1 & n a few pur*ase swords inlaid ) silv] & ) ! ,damascus blades = :i* ! city has be5 not$ = ages4 ,"s ( ^! swords are imitations import$ f ,g]many1 :ile o!r 8ori5tal0 w>es come f ,man*e/]1 be+ made especially = ?is trade4 ,inde$1 "o mu/ keep 8 eye op5 if he w\ld buy g5u9e curios 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,! ,,veil$ ,,wom5 ,,( ,,damascus ,ho6 ,ye bold1 bright-ey$1 fair-sk9n$ girls ( ,am]ica6 ,=get ! inf9ity ( *ang+ /yles ) :i* y are free to please u e ye> & take a look at y\r si/]s ( ,damascus 9 f>-away ,syria4 ,h[ w\ld y l to ex*ange y\r life = !irs8 ,h[ w\ld y l to sp5d y\r days )\t %[+ y\r face to ! light ( ! sun8 ,h[ w\ld y l to g ab\t 9 a great bag ( black silk ti$ 9 at ! wai/ s t x cov]s y\r =m f ! head to ! feet except = a %ort1 ?ick veil ( black ?r\gh ! me%es ( :i* y c j feel y\r way along ! /reet8 ,h[ w\ld y l to be p5n$ up 9 ! back ( y\r h\se1 or to h y\r front w9d[s s lattic$ t y c\ld see out only ?r\gh holes z big ar\nd z a lead p5cil8 ,aye1 m1 h[ w\ld y l nev] to talk to any man b "o ( y\r own family1 & worse1 nev] ev5 to be se5 by any o!r man or boy8 ,?is is ! condition ( ! girls ( ?is fanatical city ( ,damascus4 ,x is ! fate ( millions ( o!r wom5 ( ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,)9 ! pa/ ?irty ye>s ,i h visit$ e ,moslem c\ntry on e>?1 & h worn out my eyes try+ to see ?r\gh ! veils :i* hide ! fair sex4 ,9 ,morocco _! faces are cov]$ ) cotton1 & !y peep out ?r\gh ! crack made by pull+ ! clo? slightly ap>t 9 front ( ! face4 ,9 ,kair\an ! girls cov] _! faces ) black crpe s ?ick t y _c tell :e!r !y are negroes or :ites2 & 9 ,tunis !y are s %r\d$ 9 balloon-l robes z h>dly to be able to walk4 ,9 ,zanzib> ! girls we> bags :i* cov] !m to ! feet1 & _! only view ( ! _w is ?r\gh peepholes z big z a fifty-c5t piece h$g$ across ) lace nett+ s t no man %all see 94 ,9 ,egypt ! headdress comes d[n to ! eyebr[s1 & a veil ext5ds f !re to ! knees1 ) ! exception ( a crack = ! eyes1 ! crack be+ kept op5 by a gold or brass spool re/+ on ! bridge ( ! nose4 ,9 ,con/ant9ople ! fa%ionable ,turks are do+ away ) ! veil or us+ ?9 :ite gauze ?r\gh :i* ! face c be pla9ly se54 ,x is ?us t ! ladies ( ! h>em ( ! ,sultan are dress$1 & ?us ! wives ( all ! ri* m54 ,"h 9 ,damascus ! wom5 /ick to veils ( fl[]$ musl9 or black crpe & wrap !mselves 9 great bill[y cloaks ( black silk or calico4 ,^! bulge out above & bel[ :]e !y are ti$ at ! wai/1 mak+ ea* maid5 look l two huge lumps ( sausages4 ,e "t ,i g ?r\gh ! city ,i see hundr$s ( !m waddl+ along4 ,!y ?rong ! baza>s1 :]e !y bob back & =? z !y talk ) ! m]*ants4 ,!y may be se5 pick+ _! way ?r\gh ! side /reets or sitt+ on ! floors ( ! mosques read+ ! ,koran & wat*+ ! m5 g ?r\gh _! pray]s4 ,_m ( ! %r\d$ figures are ^? ( small girls4 ,!y take ! veil at elev5 or twelve & keep x on aft] m>riage & inde$ until dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,! /reet-dress ( ! woman ( ,damascus is a bag ( black silk ti$ 9 at ! wai/ & a black veil s ?ick t %e c h>dly see h] way ab\t4 ,fem9ism & /yle-*anges make little headway 9 ,moslem l&s ,illu/ration3 ,i am five feet eight in*es tall b c\ld n rea* to ! upp] edge ( ?is fragm5t ( "o ( ! giant columns at ,baalbek4 ,once a c5tre ( wor%ip ( ,baal1 !re 7 built lat] temples to ,jupit]1 ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 & ,bac*us ,& !n ! h\ses6 ,all ( ! ,mohamm$ans h homes s lattic$ t ! wom5 _c be se5 f ! /reets4 ,9 "s cases ! w9d[s are built ov] ! sidewalks1 hang+ out l cages ( wood5 network4 ,?is is true ev5 9 ! new ap>tm5t h\ses :i* are n[ go+ up1 z well z 9 ! huts ( ! poor1 al?\gh ! latt] seldom h w9d[s except at ! back4 ,! ord9>y lattice is made ( canelike ru%es or /icks1 & prep>+ !m is a special trade foll[$ by _m4 ,! ru%es are br\ght 9 to ,damascus on ! backs ( donkeys1 :i* z !y g fill ! /reets ) _! loads4 ,x behooves ! ,mohamm$an woman to be /rict 9 h] conduct4 ,! husb& "h has mo/ ( ! rights1 & c divorce 8 wife1 or wives1 :5ev] he w4 ,he sometimes does s )\t ?9k+1 & t to 8 sorr[4 ,i he>d ( su* a case ye/]day4 ,accord+ to ! laws ( ,damascus1 if a man wi%es to get rid ( 8 wife he has only to say1 8,i divorce y6 ,i divorce y6 ,i divorce y60 & ! woman mu/ leave4 ,once %e has gone %e _c come back z a wife until aft] %e has be5 m>ri$ to someone else4 ,to get ar\nd ?is1 an angry husb&1 rel5t+ & long+ = ! de> dep>t$1 arranges to m>ry h] to a fri5d1 a d]vi%1 or "s half-crazy man1 :o = a sum w g ?r\gh ! c]emony ( a w$d+ & imm$iately divorce ! woman1 :o c !n be m>ri$ aga9 to h] =m] husb&4 ,9 ! case ref]r$ to ! man _h a petty qu>rel ) 8 wife1 & angrily mutt]$ ! words ( divorce4 ,z soon z %e _h gone he rep5t$1 & !reupon br\ght ab\t h] m>riage ) an alleg$ fri5d1 ) ! und]/&+ t a divorce 0 to foll[ "r aft] ! c]emony4 ,! fri5d1 h[ev]1 refus$ to utt] ! words ( divorce1 say+1 8,i l ! woman & w keep h] myself10 & s x is at ?is writ+4 ,su* divorces are always on ! "p ( ! husb&4 ,z = ! wom51 !y h m difficulty 9 gett+ rid ( ! m>riage tie1 al?\gh !y c d s provid$ ! husb& does n p]=m 8 duty to !m or give !m an equal am\nt ( att5tion ) ! o!r wives ( ! family4 ,accord+ to ,mohamm$ e man _h ! "r to f\r wives1 b ! ,koran provides t he mu/ sp5d an equal "t ) ea* ( !m1 & 9 "s places he is requir$ to give ea* a sep>ate e/abli%m5t4 ,dur+ my travels 9 ! ,holy ,l& ,i h pick$ up "s int]e/+ /ories ( m>riage & divorce4 ,e sect has its own cu/oms4 ,! ,jews c divorce easily1 & aft] t !y c m>ry aga94 ,! or?odox ,greeks c m>ry only ?ree times1 & "s ( ! ,*ri/ians are n all[$ a divorce )\t cause4 ,9 all ( ! ,jewi% w$d+s ! girl br+s a d[ry1 ! am\nt ( ! dot be+ m5tion$ 9 ! contract ( m>riage4 ,?is contract is always sign$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! rabbi1 & ! w$d+ c]emony takes place "u a t5t 9 ! c\rt ( ! synagogue4 ,be=e m>riage ! or?odox bride is %av$ f h] head to h] feet1 aft] :i* h] head is always kept cov]$4 ,at ! c]emony & aft] x !y h music1 ) drums1 cymbals1 & h>ps2 & _m ( ! old-fa%ion$ cu/oms ( ,bible times are obs]v$4 ,! ,jews m>ry "y1 & a girl is an old maid at tw5ty4 ,! ,mohamm$ans ( ! villages usually take wives 9 _! e>ly te5s1 m>riages at twelve ye>s be+ n uncommon4 ,?is is ! case only ) ! girls4 ,! m5 are usually old]1 & x is cu/om>y = mature m5 to m>ry "y girls & to add to _! h>ems z ! fir/ wives gr[ old]4 ,9 su* cases ! groom pays money to ! fa!r ( ! bride4 ,?is is ! rev]se ( ! ,jewi% m>riages1 :]e ! money goes to ! groom4 ,! price = a ,moslem wife ranges f "o hundr$ doll>s upw>d1 accord+ to ! f9ancial condition ( ! contract+ p>ties4 ,! contracts are made by ! old] p ( ! family4 ,if !re is a fa!r he decides ^u ! m>riage4 ,if ! fa!r is dead ! elde/ bro!r may act1 or 9 "s cases ! "m4 ,! cu/oms z to ! "r ( ! family to dictate ! m>riage are rigid4 ,! o!r day a peasant liv+ ne> ,j]usalem _h a si/] :o ran away ) h] lov] & m>ri$ him4 ,?is 0 aft] ! family _h object$ to ! mat*4 ,! peasant took a revolv] & w5t aft] ! bridal c\ple4 ,he caught up ) 8 bro!r-9-law 9 ,j]usalem & %ot him dead on ! /reet4 ,:5 arre/$ he ju/ifi$ ! crime & he is n[ imprison$ await+ trial4 ,i am told he w get (f ) a slight puni%m5t1 z he has act$ )9 8 rights accord+ to ! ,koran4 ,among ! city ,mohamm$ans ! bridegroom makes a pres5t ( a d[ry suffici5t to enable 8 bride to pur*ase h] tr\sseau & h\sehold furniture4 ,he may give h] six or eight hundr$ doll>s1 ! great] "p ( :i* w be paid to h] ne>e/ male relative be=e ! w$d+ takes place4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he & t relative may buy ! outfit toge!r1 mak+ items ( ! v>i\s ?+s & _! co/4 ,(t5 ! :ole d[ry is n paid at once1 #be or #cj p] c5t4 be+ left until aft] ! w$d+4 ,?is is n dem&$ except 9 case ( divorce1 & x is consid]$ a premium t w insure good treatm5t f ! husb&4 ,! bride seldom ev5 sees ! groom be=e ! w$d+1 & ! c\ple nev] meet until t "t4 ,! inve/igations ( bo? families are c>ri$ on by ! fa!rs & mo!rs indep5d5t ( ! real p>ties to ! m>riage4 ,:5 a boy is old en\gh to h a wife1 let u say at sev5te51 8 p>5ts beg9 to look ab\t = a suitable girl4 ,! "m goes to ! h>ems ( h] acqua9tances1 & asks ab\t ! daught]s4 ,%e also visits ! girls' s*ools1 & :5 %e has f\nd a maid5 :o %e ?9ks may suit %e invites ! "m ( ! girl to meet h] at ! ba?4 ,?is is "o ( ! *ief places ( gossip & pleasure & x is n uncommon = ladies to meet !re4 ,to ! ba? comes ! prospective bride ) h] "m = h] fir/ int]view ) h] w\ld-be "m-9-law4 ,! two talk & gossip toge!r4 ,aft] ! ba? is ov] !y h some?+ to eat4 ,!re is m talk+1 & ! girl is siz$ up m5tally & physically4 ,^u h] return home ! "m ( ! groom tells h] husb& ! result ( h] inve/igations1 & if he is pleas$1 negotiations are begun ) ! p>5ts ( ! bride4 ,if agreeable1 ! d[ry is fix$ & ! betro?al is made4 ,nei!r ! m>riage nor ! betro?al c be consummat$ )\t ! cons5t ( ! girl4 ,! man1 or a ,mohamm$an prie/1 appe>s at ! door ( ! h>em ( ! bride's "m4 ,! girl1 :o is beh9d ! door1 is ask$ if %e w cons5t to ! mat*4 ,%e has to answ] 8,i w60 ?ree sep>ate times1 aft] :i* ! am\nt ( ! d[ry may be paid ov] 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses4 ,illu/ration3 ,man is dw>f$ by ! enorm\s portal ( ! ,temple ( ,bac*us consid]$ ! f9e/ ar*itectural feature ( ! /ructure4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & be/ pres]v$ ru9s 9 ,syria ,illu/ration3 ,/&+ out aga9/ ! sky are ^! mighty columns1 all t rema9 ( ! fifty-f\r t once surr\nd$ ! ,great ,temple ( ! ,sun at ,baalbek4 ,!y are visible to ! travell] long be=e he rea*es ! ru9s ,9 all ori5tal c\ntries ! w$d+ c]emonies are v important4 ,! m>riage is always an occasion ( protract$ fe/ivities1 & n to be invit$ is to suff] a grave insult4 ,"o ( ! prov]bs "h is1 8,he :o does n invite me to 8 m>riage w n h me at 8 fun]al40 ,among ! ,mohamm$ans ! w$d+ c]emonies (t5 la/ a week1 dur+ :i* !re is fea/+ on ! "p ( bo? families4 ,! d9n]s are giv5 be=e ! w$d+1 & at ! "t ( ! c]emony sums ( money are ?r[n to ! begg>s4 ,! w$d+ fea/s usually beg9 ,monday4 ,tuesday ! bride is tak5 to ! ba? :]e !re is a fea/1 ! bridegroom pay+ ! exp5ses ( ! ba?+ & eat+4 ,w$nesday ! bridegroom's wom5 fri5ds g to ! h\se ( ! bride :]e !y h a conc]t & d9n]4 ,! f+]nails & to5ails ( ! bride are /a9$ r$ ) h5na & !y beg9 to deck h] out = ! w$d+4 ,?ursday a great procession escorts ! bride to ! groom's h\se :]e ! two eat c&y1 ex*ang+ m\?fuls or bites1 ! idea be+ t no?+ b sweetness is h]eaft] to pass f ! lips ( "o to ! o!r4 ,! bridegroom has n se5 ! bride until ?is "t4 ,he says a pray] 9 h] pres5ce1 kneel+ on h] bridal veil z he does s4 ,among ! ,mohamm$ans ( ,pale/9e1 says my guide ,%ammas1 ! w$d+ usually takes place at ! mosque1 & ! bridegroom meets 8 bride :5 %e is on ! way ?i!r4 ,dress$ & veil$ 9 :ite1 %e is c>ri$ "u a canopy on ! %\ld]s ( f\r m54 ,at ! mosque ! w$d+ s]mon is prea*$1 & at ! end ( ?is ! bride goes to ! h\se ( h] husb&4 ,z %e /eps ov] ! ?re%old %e b5ds d[n & passes "u two cross$ swords upheld by 8 fri5ds4 ,?is means t if %e is n true to h] husb& he w kill h]4 ,%e is tak5 fir/ to ! wom5's ap>tm5t or h>em ov] ! door ( :i* has be5 plac$ a piece ( leav5$ d\gh1 ?us signify+ t ! home into :i* %e has come w fl\ri%4 ,9 "s cases ! bride breaks a piece ( leav5$ bread & gives x to ! "y p to eat4 ,aft] %e has ent]$ h] own ap>tm5t 9 ! groom's h\se !re is a fea/1 ! gue/s sitt+ on ! floor & eat+ c\rse aft] c\rse ( meats & vegetables int]sp]s$ ) c&ies & sirups4 ,9 "s cases ! groom has to make ! bride speak be=e ! d9n] w be s]v$1 & x is a virtue ) h] to keep sil5t j z long z %e c4 ,x is ! g5]al idea among ,*ri/ians t ,mohamm$an wives h no rights :i* _! husb&s are b\nd to respect4 ,i am told ?is is n s1 & t ! wom5 "h n infrequ5tly rule _! husb&s4 ,! co/ ( liv+ has increas$ s mu* )9 rec5t ye>s t x is only a ri* ,mohamm$an :o c af=d sev]al wives4 ,public s5tim5t z to ! rights ( wom5 has ris51 & ! man :o abuses 8 wives is n consid]$ respectable4 ,no man d>es address a /range woman on ! /reets ( any ,turki% city1 & 9 ! be/-regulat$ h\ses ! husb& does n ent] ! wom5's ap>tm5ts :5 he kn[s he is n want$1 al?\gh he has ! legal "r to g !re at any "t4 ,! ,mohamm$an wife has ! entire "r & control ( h] own prop]ty1 & if %e br+s money into ! family %e does n hesitate to say s4 ,%e has ab\t z mu* p[] 9 ! c\rts z our wom5 h4 ,%e c sue & be su$ & c ev5 ent] a suit aga9/ h] husb& 9 reg>d to h] own prop]ty4 ,%e c make a w & leave h] prop]ty z %e pleases1 & %e c =ce him to pay ! d[ry agre$ ^u4 ,:5 %e m>ries he has to buy ! w$d+ g[n1 & if he divorces h] %e gets back h] tr\sseau4 ,x is said t wom5 are /ill b\ght & sold 9 ! ,turki% possessions4 ,n long ago !re 0 a regul> trade 9 ! black girls :o 7 br\ght across ! ,sah>a f ,c5tral ,africa & %ipp$ ?r\gh ,tripoli into ,syria & o!r p>ts ( ,turkey4 ,be=e ! ,engli% took hold ( ,egypt ?is traffic 0 c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! ,nile ,valley & 0 w9k$ at by ! (ficials4 ,accord+ to ! law ( ! ,koran m>riages ) slaves are legal4 ,! wives ( ! ,sultans h usually be5 slaves br\ght 9 f ,georgia & ,circassia1 plump girls ) fair complexions & r$ hair br++ ! highe/ prices1 p]haps z mu* z ! co/ ( half a doz5 f9e :ite horses4 ,i he> t ,circassian girls (t5 welcom$ be+ sold1 z !y ?us escap$ ! h>d%ips ( _! own c\ntry4 ,su* z c\ld play on ! zi!r & o!r musical in/rum5ts always br\ght m ?an ! ignorant4 ,9 ! pa/1 five ?\s& doll>s 0 n a high price = a ,circassian girl1 :ile any good-look+ ,georgian maid5 ( twelve w\ld br+ two hundr$ doll>s & upw>d4 ,! *ildr5 ( su* slave wives are legitimate4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,baalbek ,,! ,,wond]ful ,i am 9 ! ,valley ( ,lebanon1 ! high1 n>r[ pla9 :i* lies betwe5 ! two ranges ( ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 ,! ^w ,lebanon means 8:ite10 p]haps because ( ! walls ( *alk or lime/one :i* are a feature ( ! :ole range4 ,j n[ ! highe/ peaks are :ite ) sn[4 ,^! ranges ext5d nor? & s\? p>allel ) ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,beg9n+ a little bel[ ! bord] ( ,asia ,m9or1 !y lose !mselves 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,9 read+ ( !m ,i h always ?\ght !y 7 only hills4 ,!y are high] ?an any m\nta9s ( our c\ntry ea/ ( ! ,mississippi1 & ! av]age height ( ! range ne>e/ ! coa/ is a ?\s& feet great] ?an t ( ,m\nt ,wa%+ton4 ,m\nt ,h]mon is m ?an n9e ?\s& feet high & ,jebel ,makmel measures t5 ?\s& two hundr$ feet4 ,! elevation ( ! ,valley ( ,lebanon itself is twice t ( ! topmo/ peaks ( ! ,blue ,ridge ( ,virg9ia1 & x slopes f "h to ! nor? z f> z ,aleppo & to ! s\? beyond ,dan1 :]e rises ! ,jordan4 ,9 ?is little valley1 :i* is less ?an "o hundr$ miles long & f five to eight miles wide1 wall$ by ^! mighty m\nta9s1 lie ! ru9s ( ,baalbek1 once ! mo/ wond]ful temples kn[n to ! ages4 ,i h sp5t h\rs 9 w&]+ ?r\gh !m1 & _! imm5sity & beauty /eadily gr[ ^u me4 ,i despair ( be+ able to describe !m & c only hope to give y bits ( ! details4 ,i h se5 mo/ ( ! _w's mighty ru9s4 ,9 ! pa/ ye> ,i h w&]$ ?r\gh ! tombs ( ! ,m+s outside ,mukd51 ,man*uria2 ,i h /ood ^u ! ,temple ( ,heav5 9 ,pek+1 & h climb$ ! great ,*9ese wall4 ,i h gone ?r\gh ! ,temples ( ,k>nak at ! hundr$-gat$ city ( ,!bes f> up ! ,nile2 ,i h tak5 photographs ( ! ,colossi ( ,memnon1 & h measur$ ! /ones ( ! ,pyramids ) a two-foot rule4 ,n long ago ,i visit$ ! ,temple ( ,boro ,bo$or 9 ! he>t ( ,java to describe its ?ree miles ( unique c>v+s1 & la/ ye> ,i sp5t "s "t 9 ! =ts ( ! ,moguls at ,delhi & wrote ( ! ,taj ,mahal & its m>vell\s beauties4 ,i h also se5 ,timgad1 ! excavat$ city on ! edge ( ! ,sah>a1 & h lately gone ?r\gh ! ,colosseum at ,rome & inspect$ ! equally impos+ amphi!atre at ,el ,djem 9 ! he>t ( ! ,tunisian des]t4 ,all ^! are wond]ful1 b ,baalbek is _! sup]ior4 ,^! ru9s h nev] be5 s impressive z !y are n[4 ,= c5turies mo/ ( !m h be5 z mu* buri$ z is ,h]culaneum1 & x 0 only :5 ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many made 8 t\r ?r\gh ?is "p ( ! _w t !y began to be br\ght to ! light ( day4 ,i h m>*$ 9 ! ,kais]'s foot/eps ?r\gh ,pale/9e & h se5 !re ! *ur*es & o!r monum5ts :i* he _h erect$4 ,be=e he came to ,syria he /opp$ at ,con/ant9ople ) ! ,sultan ,abdul ,hamid1 :o gave him a p]mit to d ab\t z he pleas$4 ,z ! ,kais] travell$ he flatt]$ ! ,mohamm$ans1 ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,jews4 ,he 0 alive to e possibility1 & he /amp$ 8,made 9 ,g]many0 ^u e city he visit$4 ,9 ,damascus he laid a gold5 wrea? on ! tomb ( ,salad91 ! fam\s soldi] :o f\ght ! ,crusad]s2 & ab\t ,j]usalem he built hospitals1 s*ools1 & a great sanatorium4 ,"h at ,baalbek ! ,sultan gave him p]mission to d any?+ he lik$4 ,9 ! ,temple ( ! ,sun is a tablet be>+ an inscription 9 ,g]man & ,arabic te/ify+ 8 reg>d = ! ,sultan & 8 pleasure at visit+ ! ru9s4 ,%ortly aft] leav+ he s5t ,g]man sci5ti/s1 :o organiz$ an army ( natives & put !m to "w excavat+ ! temples4 ,! ,g]mans laid d[n a railroad track = ! dirt c>s to c>ry away m\nta9s ( e>? & dbris4 ,z a result ( _! "w & mod]n ma*9]y = lift+ huge /ones into place we h at la/ a view ( ^! mo/ wond]ful temples m z !y 7 9 _! glory4 ,b fir/ let me tell y some?+ ab\t ! orig9 ( ^! /ructures & ! gods to :om !y 7 d$icat$4 ,! ,arabs claim t ?is1 r ?an ,damascus1 is ! olde/ city 9 ! _w4 ,!y say t ,adam liv$ "h1 & t x 0 betwe5 "h & ! ,m$it]ranean t ,ca9 kill$ ,abel4 ,"o ( ,adam's fav\rite resid5ces 0 ,damascus1 & ,se? liv$ at ,nebi ,s*itt 9 ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 ,!y w %[ y :]e ,noah 0 buri$ & ! t[n 9 :i* ,ham liv$4 ,!y also ?9k t ,nimrod reign$ 9 ?is valley1 & !y h a tradition t :5 an angel call$ ^u him he ?rew ! holy "o into a blaz+ furnace f :i* he came out unh>m$4 ,!y locate ! ,t[] ( ,babel at ,baalbek & believe t ,nimrod built x4 ,accord+ to ano!r leg5d1 ,abraham reign$ at ,damascus & came "h frequ5tly4 ,x is also well kn[n t ,solomon _h a city nam$ ,baala?1 9 :i* o!r gods ?an ,jehovah 7 wor%ipp$4 ,inde$1 x is said t ,solomon1 9 ord] to please 8 concub9es1 built a temple "h & t he _h a ca/le :i* he gave z a pres5t to ,balkis1 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,baalbek 0 well kn[n 9 ! days ( ! ,phnicians & 0 a great city 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ab\t a hundr$ ye>s aft] t t ! f9e/ ( ! temples1 ! ru9s ( :i* we see to-day1 7 con/ruct$4 ,!n ! ,roman civilization 0 9 ! height ( its glory1 & ! emp]ors 7 build+ cities 9 nor? ,africa1 9 ,asia ,m9or1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,romans put up ! temples "h 9 hon\r ( ,jupit] 7,baal71 :i* _h 9 !m small] temples to ,v5us & ,bac*us4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ,baal1 ! god ( ! sun1 z "o ( ! greate/ ( _! deities1 al?\gh !y _h o!r gods )\t numb]4 ,z to ! wor%ip ( ,baal1 !re h be5 gods ( t "n almo/ s9ce ! beg9n+s ( hi/ory4 ,x is a "q1 inde$1 :e!r ! ^w ,baal did n mean 8"l10 be+ a g5]al t]m = male gods ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,lat] on ! ,greeks consid]$ ,baal ! god ( ! sun1 class+ him ) ! god repres5t$ by ,helios1 9 ^: hon\r ! city ( ,heliopolis 9 ,egypt 0 built4 ,! wor%ip ( ,baal runs ?r\gh ! ,bible4 ,samuel rebuk$ ! ,israelites = b[+ d[n to him1 & ,jezebel _h f\r hundr$ prie/s ( ,baal :o 7 conf\nd$ by ,elijah4 ,inde$1 x is a "q :e!r ,beelzebub1 or ! devil1 0 n ,baalzebub4 ,"h at ,baalbek ! f9e/ /atue 0 t ( ?is god4 ,x 0 ( gold & repres5t$ a be>dless "y man clad 9 arm\r /&+ betwe5 two gold5 bulls4 ,he held a :ip 9 8 "r h& & a ?und]bolt & "s e>s ( corn 9 8 left4 ,!re 7 also /atues ( ,m]cury & ,v5us1 a ,hall ( ,bac*us1 & /atues & /atuettes ( exquisite workman%ip4 ,^! images 7 de/roy$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 :o ?rew d[n p>ts ( ! temples & broke up ! c>v+s 9 _! dete/ation ( all pagan art4 ,x is impossible to give pictures ( ! ru9s & ( ! mighty temples z !y 7 9 _! wond]ful beauty4 ,! ru9s cov] m ?an t5 acres1 & ! ,great ,temple alone 0 ab\t ?ree hundr$ feet long by "o hundr$ & sixty feet wide4 ,x _h a ro( upheld by ,cor9?ian columns only1 six ( :i* are n[ /&+4 ,^! columns are eighty feet high & tw5ty-two feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,9 ent]+ ! temples ,i w5t up a gigantic /aircase1 a great "p ( :i* has be5 de/roy$1 & came into :at is kn[n z ! =ec\rt1 :i* is ab\t two hundr$ feet wide1 & ! floor ( :i* 0 pav$ ) mosaic4 ,we next w5t ?r\gh ano!r c\rt1 kn[n z ! ,c\rt ( ! ,alt>1 :i* mu/ cov] five or six acres4 ,x is a mass ( m>ble & granite1 gigantic columns & delicate c>v+s be+ ?r[n helt]-skelt] toge!r4 ,beyond ?is & up a s]ies ( /eps are ! ru9s ( ! ,great ,temple itself4 ,at ! left is ! exquisite ,temple ( ,bac*us1 & ev]y:]e are great %afts ( m>ble s wond]fully c>v$ t !y w\ld be treasures 9 any museum4 ,illu/ration3 ,! nomadic ,b$\9s live 9 br[n t5ts s l[ t ! p h to /oop to get into !m4 ,!y camp :]ev] !y f9d good graz+ = _! /ock ,illu/ration3 ,! desolation ( ! once heavily wood$ m\nta9s ( ,lebanon is emphasiz$ by ! lonely grove ( c$>s4 ,?is grove1 f> up among ! sn[s1 is protect$ by a wall & conta9s f\r hundr$ v old trees ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 gives no idea ( ! con/ruction4 ,p wond] h[ ! mighty /ones ( ! ,pyramids 7 put into place1 & books h be5 writt5 to %[ h[ ! obelisks 7 tak5 f ! qu>ries to ! sites :]e !y 7 erect$ z monum5ts4 ,! build+ ( ! temples ( ,baalbek 0 a f> great] me*anical triumph4 ,! mat]ials1 includ+ columns weigh+ hundr$s ( tons1 _h to be br\ght up ! /eep ,lebanon ,m\nta9s & c>ri$ ov] passes high] ?an ! tops ( ! ,alleghanies4 ,!re is granite "h :i* came f f> up ! ,nile2 !re are m>bles f ,greece1 & great lime/one blocks f ! qu>ries ne> by4 ,! temple has walls sixty feet high1 & ! mighty columns--sev5 feet 9 diamet]1 &1 includ+ ! p$e/als & capitals1 z tall z an eight-/ory build+--re/ ^u a plat=m :i* is m ?an fifty feet high4 ,^! mighty pill>s are put up 9 ?ree sections ea* tw5ty feet or m 9 height & sev5 feet 9 diamet]4 ,!y are s put toge!r t ea* column looks l "o solid block4 ,9 ! walls ( ! temple f\ndation are :at are1 ,i v5ture1 ! bigge/ build+ blocks ev] qu>ri$4 ,"o ( ! walls has ?ree great lime/one blocks ea* ( :i* measures sixty-f\r feet long1 ?irte5 feet wide1 & twelve feet ?ick4 ,if su* /ones 7 plac$ end to end x w\ld take only ab\t eighty ( !m to make "o mile4 ,^! /ones 7 br\ght f a qu>ry ab\t a mile away4 ,"s ( !m h be5 plac$ ^u ! walls at a di/ance ( ?irty or m feet f ! gr\nd1 & are s accurately laid t a knife blade _c be driv5 betwe5 !m4 ,i got an idea ( ! size ( ^! blocks by visit+ ! qu>ries4 ,j outside t f :i* ! /ones came is "o :i* 0 cut out ( ! rock1 b = "s reason or o!r 0 n c>ri$ to ! /ructure4 ,x 0 dragg$ only a few feet away f ! virg9 rock1 & to-day lies !re on its side1 half buri$ 9 ! e>?4 ,^u its top ,i walk$ ov] x4 ,x is s wide t y c\ld drive two motor c>s abrea/ ^u x )\t risk ( fall+ ov] ! edges1 & an ,engli% travell] "h says t a cricket mat* might be play$ ^u its face1 putt+ ! /akes at ! "r di/ance ap>t & giv+ ! b[l] at lea/ two feet at ! end = 8 run4 ,?is block is z smoo? z a m>ble column & accurately squ>e4 ,ea* side ( x measures f\rte5 feet & x is ab\t sev5ty feet long4 ,if x 7 /ood on end inside a mod]n t5-/ory ap>tm5t h\se x w\ld fill t5 rooms "o above ! o!r1 ea* room f\rte5 feet squ>e & sev5 feet high4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ to weigh fifte5 hundr$ tons & if cut up w\ld make a good load = ?irty flat c>s4 ,?9k ( mov+ /ones l t out ( ! m\nta9s & up & d[n hill = a mile )\t ! aid ( /eam1 electricity1 or any k9d ( ma*9]y6 ,t is ! k9d ( "w ! ,romans did eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,all ?r\gh ! temples y may see examples ( su* huge masses mov$ ab\t & lift$ into place4 ,!re are c>v+s m beautiful ?an any?+ se5 on our build+s to-day4 ,on "s ( ! blocks /ill 9 ! /ructure ,i saw bun*es ( grapes no bigg] ?an my ?umb z beautifully cut z ?\gh made by nature4 ,!re 7 also ,cupids & *]ubs exquisitely c>v$4 ,x 0 said ( ! arti/s :o built ! great temples ( ,delhi & ,agra 9 ,india t !y work$ l ,titans & f9i%$ l jewell]s4 ,! same 0 true ( ! ,romans ( ! reigns ( ,antonius1 ,c>acalla1 & ,n]o4 ,i h tak5 photographs ( "s ( ! brok5 columns ) myself /&+ beside !m to give an idea ( _! size4 ,i am five feet eight in*es tall & ! l>ge columns are fully two feet m 9 diamet]4 ,"s ( ! wond]ful c>v+s are ^? :i* =m ! frieze above ! great pill>s two or ?ree hundr$ feet high up 9 ! air4 ,among !m are ! heads ( gigantic lions1 ea* head z big z a fl\r b>rel b poli%$ l a f9e m>ble mantel4 ,?r\gh ! m\?s ( ^! lions empti$ ! dra9s ( ! ro(4 ,! beauties ( ! temples w be pres]v$ f n[ on4 ,!y are "u (ficial gu>d1 & tickets :i* co/ a doll> apiece are requir$ ( all :o g 94 ,i 0 %[n ?r\gh by ,dr4 ,mi*el ,al\f1 an ar*ologi/1 :o expla9$ j h[ ! temples look$ 9 ! pa/4 ,he %[$ me :]e ! e>ly ,*ri/ians _h erect$ a *ur* inside "o temple1 defac+ ! c>v+s & break+ ! noses ( ! beautiful /atues4 ,!y took pleasure 9 de/roy+ ! "w wr\ght by hea!n arti/s 9 hon\r ( pagan gods4 ,next came ! ,arabs1 :o us$ ! place z a =t1 ?r[+ great r\nd *unks ( m>ble z big z footballs f its %elt]+ walls4 ,!re are piles ( ^! m>ble balls inside ! temple to-day4 ,!y 7 probably cut f ! columns4 ,! ,arabs made a mosque 9 ! temple4 ,!y wip$ out e trace ( ! ,*ri/ian religion & us$ a "p ( ! *ur* = a ba?4 ,aft] !m came an e>?quake1 s t ! ru9s 7 mo/ly cov]$ up until ! ,g]mans began _! excavations4 ,i am /opp+ "h 9 ! little t[n ( ,baalbek1 :i* /&s "r on ! edge ( ! ru9s4 ,x has an excell5t hotel1 & its p are hospitable4 ,its population ( five or six ?\s& is made up ( ,mohamm$ans & ,*ri/ians4 ,besides a small g>rison ( soldi]s1 !re are two ,greek ,ca?olic mona/]ies & sev]al girls' s*ools4 ,! *ildr5 foll[$ u z we walk$ ab\t ?r\gh ! ru9s1 sell+ purses made ( ,syrian silk into :i* !y _h wov5 a design ( ! six great columns ( ! temple4 ,!y also ask$ = bak%ee%1 & ! begg+ palm 0 ev]y:]e ?ru/ out4 ,i am surpris$ at ! scanty =e/ation ( ^! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon4 ,i _h expect$ to f9d !m cov]$ ) woods1 :]eas !y are almo/ treeless4 ,_! l[] slopes are well cultivat$ & "s ( !m are t]rac$ almo/ to ! top4 ,?\s&s ( acres1 made up ( little pat*es1 rise /ep-l "o above ano!r1 cov]+ ! hills = miles & miles4 ,^! pat*es conta9 mulb]ry or*>ds & v9ey>ds4 ,!re are also pea*es & apples1 & 9 ! valleys are ri* fields ( :eat1 b>ley1 & clov]4 ,! *ief =mation is lime/one1 & ?\gh !re are rocks ev]y:]e1 ! soil seems wond]fully ri*4 ,! c$>s ( ,lebanon may h be5 great 9 ! pa/1 b !y h n[ almo/ disappe>$4 ,! only ones left are situat$ ab\t n9e or t5 h\rs f ,baalbek4 ,! trees gr[ 9 ! ?9 soil1 :i* cov]s ! :ite lime/one1 ! gr\nd be+ coat$ ) sp9es1 cones1 & leaves4 ,five are v anci5t & ( great gir?1 b ! talle/ is n m ?an eighty feet high4 ,! l>ge/ ( all is ab\t fifte5 feet ?ick1 s y see !y are m]e spr\ts 9 comp>ison ) ! ,big ,trees ( ,cali=nia & q small z comp>$ ) ! giants ( ,wa%+ton & ,oregon4 ,! c$>s :i* 7 tak5 = ! temple at ,j]usalem probably came f ! region :]e ! old c$>s /&1 al?\gh o!r p>ts ( ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s may !n h be5 cov]$ ) woods4 ,! logs mu/ h be5 cut 9 ! =e/s & c>ri$ ov] ! m\nta9s =ty or fifty miles to ! seacoa/4 ,! raft+ 0 done "u ! direction ( ,k+ ,hiram ( ,tyre1 & ! logs 7 probably t[$ d[n to ,jaffa1 & !nce c>ri$ up ! m\nta9s ( ,judea to ,j]usalem1 a di/ance ( ab\t =ty miles4 ,! c$>s be> cones ab\t z l>ge z a goose egg4 ,! leaves or sp9es ( ! cones are solid r ?an deta*$1 z ^? ( our c$>s at home4 ,! wood is :iti% 9 col\r2 x is s(t1 & = build+ is f> inf]ior to cypress or p9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,( ! great c$>s ( ,lebanon :i* ,solomon us$ 9 build+ 8 temple1 only a few are left4 ,! anci5t ,israelites reg>d$ ^! trees z ! ornam5ts ( ! m\nta9s & ! types ( manly /r5g? & beauty ,illu/ration3 ,! pla9 ( ,beirut is cov]$ ) luxuriant g>d5s1 & tree-l9$ av5ues lead out ( ! city4 ,beirut1 "o ( ! olde/ cities on ! ,phnician ,coa/1 is ! metropolis ( ,syria & ,lebanon & ! seaport ( ,damascus ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,across ,,! ,,lebanon ,,m\nta9s ,,by ,,rail ,x seems almo/ sacrilegi\s to travel by rail ov] ! highways ( ! ,bible4 ,! iron tracks are laid 9 ! pa?ways ( ! prophets1 & ! gho/s ( ! sa9ts may be r\s$ by ! %riek ( ! locomotives4 ,! mod]n travell] c cov] 9 a few h\rs by rail di/ances t 7 sev]al days' j\rney 9 ! times ( our ,"l4 ,my fir/ railroad trip 9 ! ,holy ,l& 0 f ! port ( ,jaffa up ! m\nta9s ( ,judea to ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,my second 0 on ! ,mecca road f ! l[] end ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee ?r\gh ! great pla9s ( ! ,hauran to ,damascus ov] ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon to ,beirut on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,dur+ ! latt] trip ,i w5t f ,rayak1 9 ! ,valley ( ,lebanon1 betwe5 ! two ranges ( m\nta9s1 along ! road :i* has be5 built nor?w>d ?r\gh ! ,cle-,syria to ,aleppo4 ,all ( ^! roads are comp>atively new1 & "s are /ill build+4 ,! ,mecca l9e n[ runs z f> s\? z ,m$9a1 :]e ,mohamm$ came aft] 8 flight f ,mecca1 & :]e 8 tomb is4 ,t city has some?+ l =ty ?\s& p & is "o ( ! mo/ fanatical ( ! ,moslem c5tres4 ,x w be ! *ief /opp+ place on ! way to ,mecca4 ,mecca lies ab\t two hundr$ & fifty miles /ill f>!r s\? & ! track is be+ laid t[>d t po9t4 ,:5 ! fir/ surveys 7 made !re 7 two ,*ri/ian civil eng9e]s 9 ! survey+ p>ty1 b ! p 7 s intol]ant t ^! m5 7 kept hidd5 ! great] "p ( ! "t & did _! "w inside ! t5ts4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to spy out ! l&1 to see1 or be se54 ,! ,b$\9s are n[ caus+ ! contractors consid]able tr\ble4 ,! road w take a l>ge "p ( ! pilgrimage traffic1 :i*1 x has be5 e/imat$1 is wor? to ,arabia "s t5 million doll>s a ye>4 ,mu* ( ! money goes to ! own]s ( ! camels & ! lead]s ( ! c>avans1 :o are ,b$\9s4 ,dur+ ! build+ ( ! road _m ( ^! h be5 employ$ 9 ! con/ruction & 9 supply+ ! o!r lab\r]s ) food4 ,z ! pres5t "w has ne>$ its completion1 _m ( ! ,b$\9s h lo/ _! jobs4 ,!y are object+ to ! railway & h torn up ! tracks 9 _m places4 ,! result is a great unre/ :i* ?reat5s to cause s]i\s di/urbance4 ,! traffic on ! ,con/ant9ople-,damascus & ,mecca railways w be made up l>gely ( m5 on _! way to wor%ip at ,mecca & ,m$9a4 ,n[1 ) no?+ b camels to c>ry !m1 x is e/imat$ t ab\t f\r hundr$ ?\s& g !re e ye>1 & x is believ$ t ! railway w increase ! traffic f fifty to "o hundr$ p] c5t4 ,*ri/ians & o!r unbeliev]s w n be c>ri$ to ! holy cities1 al?\gh !y may make t\rs to ,petra & o!r p>ts ( ,arabia4 ,?is ,mecca railway w h special accommodations = ,mohamm$ans4 ,c]ta9 ( ! c>riages w be fitt$ up z mosques1 s t ! travell]s c p]=m _! devotions dur+ ! j\rney4 ,! pray+ c>riages w be luxuri\sly furni%$4 ,! floors w be cov]$ ) ,p]sian c>pets1 & ar\nd ! sides w be pa9t$ v]ses f ! ,koran 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,a *>t w indicate ! direction ( ,mecca1 s t ! ,fai?ful c always face ! "r way :5 pray+1 & !re w also be a m9>et on ! top ( ! c> six & a half feet high4 ,! ,mecca road is a n>r[-gauge ) ,fr5* roll+ /ock4 ,! mat]ial has be5 import$ f ,europe1 ! ties be+ ( iron to )/& ! :ite ants1 :i* eat any?+ wood54 ,"o ( ! great difficulties ( con/ruction has be5 ! lack ( wat]4 ,! road goes = long /ret*es ?r\gh ! des]t1 & _m ( ! tra9s c>ry l>ge tanks to keep ! boil]s full4 ,i travell$ ov] a "p ( ! ,mecca road on my way f ! ,holy ,l& nor? to ,damascus4 ,leav+ ,tib]ias 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ,i 0 r[$ by f\r lu/y ,syrians across ! ,sea ( ,galilee to ,semakh1 :i* is ! /ation on ! l[] end ( t sea & ! place :]e a bran* l9e runs (f to ,haifa4 ,f !re nor?w>d we skirt$ ! ea/ side ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 pass+ ! hills ^u :i* our ,savi\r prea*$4 ,we rode up ! valley ( ! ,y>muk1 a /ream almo/ z l>ge z ! ,jordan1 :i* loses itself 9 ! ,jordan f>!r s\?4 ,we climb$ ! foo?ills ( ,lebanon1 & at ab\t ?ree ?\s& feet above ! surface ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee rea*$ ! ri* pla9 ( ,hauran1 ! great bread basket ( ! ,b$\9s4 ,x gr[s :eat & o!r gra91 & ! l& ne> ! track 0 cov]$ ) poppies1 gold5 daisies1 & wild r$ hollyhocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,! /ud5ts ( ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity at ,beirut numb] ne>ly a ?\s&1 &1 :e!r ,*ri/ian1 ,jew1 or ,moslem1 mu/ /udy ! ,bible ,illu/ration3 ,! /ones = ! ,tub]culosis ,hospital at ,juneh _h to be c>ri$ up "o at a "t on ! backs ( camels ,illu/ration3 ,f ,beirut & its vic9ity come ne>ly all ( ! ,syrian immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mo/ ( !m are ,*ri/ians & _m ( !m h felt ! influ5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity1 ! c5tre ( advanc$ ?\ght 9 ! ,ne> ,ea/ ,we c\ld see ,b$\9 camps ev]y:]e4 ,^! nomads live 9 br[n t5ts s l[ t ! p h to /oop to get 94 ,outside ea* little gr\p ( t5ts 0 an inclosure = ! /ock1 & on ! l&s ne> by cattle & camels 7 graz+4 ,z we travell$ we c\ld see great flocks ( black goats fe$+ on ! sides ( ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 ,!y hung to ! cliffs1 look+ mu* l flies on ! wall4 ,!re 7 also droves ( black cattle & _m flocks ( fat-tail$ :ite %eep4 ,! c>s 7 cr[d$ ) ,turks1 ,syrians1 & ,b$\9s1 b on ! advice ( a fri5d ,i gave ! conductor a doll>1 & 9 return _h a comp>tm5t all to myself4 ,bak%ee% w d any?+ 9 ,syria4 ,z ,%ammas1 my guide1 puts x3 8,! franc is ! :eel ^u :i* ! _w goes r\nd40 ,?is road to ,damascus1 beg9n+ ) ! bran* l9e to ,haifa1 skirts ! edge ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 :]e ,elijah liv$ 9 a cave & :]e he cont5d$ ) ! f\r hundr$ & fifty prophets ( ,baal & caus$ _! de/ruction4 ,x goes up ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 :]e ! fair ,jezebel liv$ & ov] :i* ,jehu gallop$ to ,jezreel on 8 race = ! ?rone4 ,x takes y 9 pla9 sight ( ,m\nt ,tabor & "u ! hills ( ,naz>e? :]e ! ,savi\r's boyhood & "y manhood 7 sp5t4 ,x crosses ! spot :]e ,jael 0 camp+ :5 ,sis]a came & %e lull$ him to sleep to drive ! t5t peg into 8 =ehead4 ,!n x goes on up to ,damascus ov] a r\te :i* 0 probably travell$ by ,abraham1 ,david1 & ,solomon1 & by ,/4 ,paul :5 he 0 bl9d$ by ! great light4 ,! road to ,j]usalem goes ov] ! pla9s :]e ! ,israelites f\ght ) ! ,phili/9es1 ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ,samson1 :i* ,i h already describ$1 & ne> ! place :]e ,david ) 8 little /one slew ! great ,golia?4 ,! railway f ,damascus to ,beirut %[s y ,m\nt ,h]mon1 s fam$ 9 ! ,psalms1 & passes num]\s places1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,mohamm$ans1 7 ! homes & tombs ( ! prophets4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ,suk ,wady ,b>oda1 a little valley oasis on ! way to ,baalbek made up ( flat-ro($ mud h\ses surr\nd$ by or*>ds & v9ey>ds4 ,x is m5tion$ by ,josephus & is ref]r$ to 9 ,/4 ,luke z ! home ( ! tetr>* ,lysanias4 ,! ,mohamm$ans say t ,adam liv$ 9 ! m\nta9 :i* looks d[n ^u x1 & t x 0 ne> ! oasis itself t ,ca9 became jeal\s ( ,abel & slew him4 ,i h always ?\ght t ,abel 0 kill$ ) a club1 al?\gh ,i see n[ t ! ,bible does n m5tion ! weapon us$ 9 ! murd]4 ,! ,moslem leg5d says x 0 a /one4 ,! /ory is t ,adam _h divid$ ! _w into two sections & _h giv5 "o ( !m to ea* ( 8 boys4 ,!y _h m>k$ out _! respective sections ) /ones1 :5 a dispute arose conc]n+ ! b\nd>y l9e4 ,ca9 claim$ t ,abel 0 in*+ on him1 :]eupon hot words pass$1 & ,ca9 ?rew a rock & /ruck ,abel 9 ! temple & kill$ him4 ,accord+ to ! ,moslem tradition1 ,ca9 0 fill$ ) remorse4 ,he did n "k :at to d ) 8 dead bro!r1 s he took ! body on 8 back & c>ri$ x ) him ov] ! _w = five hundr$ ye>s4 ,at ! end ( t "t he return$ to ?is m\nta91 :]e he saw two birds fight+4 ,at la/ "o kill$ ! o!r & !n wa%$ & buri$ ! "o sla94 ,ca9 did likewise ) ,abel1 & /raightway !re sprang up sev5 oak trees1 :i* are po9t$ out to ?is day4 ,accord+ to ! same au?orities1 ,se?1 ,adam's son1 :o took ! place ( ,abel1 liv$ on ! we/]n slope ( ! ,lebanon range1 & 8 tomb is /ill !re4 ,a mosque is built ov] x & ! tomb may be se5 ?r\gh an iron grat+4 ,x is eighty feet long1 b ! p liv+ 9 ! village say t x 0 too %ort & t ,se?'s legs _h to be d\bl$ up 9 ord] to fit4 ,n f> away is ! tomb ( ,noah1 :i* is =ty feet long]4 ,x also has a mosque connect$ ) x4 ,! di/ance f ,damascus to ,beirut is n9ety-"o miles4 ,travell]s are advis$ n to take ! ?ird class1 & wom5 %\ld always g fir/ class4 ,! ?ird class has comp>tm5ts eight feet wide runn+ across ! c>s at "r angles ) ! eng9e4 ,ea* comp>tm5t has two cu%ion$ b5*es fac+ ea* o!r1 its sides are wall$ ) w9d[s1 & !re is a door at ea* end4 ,! conductor does n g ?r\gh ! c>s1 b collects ! tickets f ! outside1 walk+ along a runn+ bo>d :i* ext5ds ! full l5g? ( ! c> & hold+ on to an iron rail fa/5$ to ! outside "s di/ance above ! /ep4 ,! road is picturesque & gives magnific5t views ( ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 ,! track w9ds its way up & d[n ! hills1 & ! we/]n side ( ! range is s /eep t ! c>s are tak5 up on cogs aft] ! same mann] z on ,pike's ,peak1 ,m\nt ,wa%+ton1 & ! ,rigi4 ,!re are tw5ty-five /ations1 mo/ly two-/ory build+s ( /one4 ,! pass5g]s are ! conglom]ate mixture ( humanity f\nd 9 ?is "p ( ! ,ori5t4 ,!re are scores ( ,syrians 9 long coats & tr\s]s1 "s we>+ r$ fezzes1 & o!rs hav+ turbans or h&k]*iefs wrapp$ ar\nd _! heads4 ,!re are ,turki% (fic]s 9 uni=m1 ) swords at _! sides1 fez-capp$ boys 9 silk g[ns1 & o!r ,moslems 9 turbans & g[ns4 ,!re are ,mohamm$an wom5 clad all 9 black & we>+ black veils4 ,!re are pretty ,greek girls ) b>e faces1 br[n-sk9n$ wom5 f ! m\nta9s1 & ,b$\9s1 :o h ropes ti$ ab\t ! k]*iefs :i* half %r\d _! fi]ce features4 ,!re are also ,p]sians1 ,druses1 & ,*ri/ians ( all sorts & conditions4 ,! tra9s g sl[ly 9 climb+ ! m\nta94 ,! av]age express makes less ?an sixte5 miles an h\r1 :ile ! mix$ tra9 takes twelve h\rs to make ! n9ety-"o miles4 ,= _m ye>s ! ,european p[]s h be5 s*em+ = ! "r to build railroads 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,"o ( ! bigge/ & mo/ talk$-( projects is a l9e to op5 up ! ri* valley ( ! ,euphrates :]e ,babylon & ,n9eveh once fl\ri%$4 ,x has "s ( ! be/ l&s on ! face ( ! globe1 & x has be5 sugge/$ t x 0 ! site ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,! ,briti% are especially int]e/$ 9 ! project because ( _! irrigation plans = ,mesopotamia head$ by ,sir ,william ,willcocks1 ! eng9e] = ! ,aswan ,dam1 :i* has r$eem$ ab\t sev5 million acres 9 ,egypt4 ,! ,g]mans won out 9 ! scramble = ! concession to build ! road to ,bagdad4 ,! l9e 0 divid$ into sections & ! ,g]mans pu%$ on ! "w rapidly4 ,ano!r concession to "p ( ?is l9e 0 grant$ by ! ,sultan to a gr\p ( ,am]icans1 b _! plans fell ?r\gh4 ,z to ! res\rces to be develop$ by ^! new roads1 !y are beyond description enorm\s4 ,!y include ri* deposits ( coal1 oil1 & o!r m9]als4 ,asia ,m9or is ri* agriculturally4 ,! pla9s ( ,mesopotamia w raise any?+ t c be gr[n 9 ,egypt1 & ! new irrigation s*emes w make !m z productive z !y 7 :5 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 reign+ at ,babylon4 ,9 anci5t times t c\ntry _h a population ( m ?an six million4 ,x has n "o f\r? z _m to-day4 ,i am told t cotton w gr[ n only !re b also ?r\gh\t ,asia ,m9or1 & x may be t "o ( ! *ief competitors ( our ,s\!rn plantations w ev5tually be f\nd 9 ?is n[ almo/ wa/e b pot5tially ri* "p ( ! _w4 ,! fam\s ,b]l9-to-,bagdad s*eme is n ! only evid5ce ( ! ,g]man ,kais]'s desire to gobble up z mu* ( ! ,ne> ,ea/ z possible4 ,i use ! ^w 8gobble0 advis$ly4 ,accord+ to ! ,c5tury ,diction>y1 x means 8to swall[ 9 l>ge pieces1 to swall[ ha/ily1 to seize ^u ) gre$1 & to appropriate grasp+ly40 ,& t aptly describes ! ,g]man me?ods4 ,i h se5 ,g]man ,kultur at "w all dur+ ?is trip4 ,9 ! ri*e/ p>ts ( ,pale/9e ,i saw _! fl\ri%+ colonies4 ,at ,j]usalem ,i saw ! great ,g]man *ur* built "u ! v %ad[ ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 _! huge *ur* on ,m\nt ,zion beyond ! ,t[] ( ,david1 & ! enorm\s lime/one hospice erect$ 9 hon\r ( ,kais]9 ,augu/a on a comm&+ slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,x is said t ! money ) :i* ! site 0 b\ght & "s ( t us$ 9 ! build+ 0 a silv] w$d+ pres5t to ! ,empress4 ,x 0 kn[n t %e greatly lov$ ,pale/9e1 & h] fri5ds plann$ ?is memorial z a silv] w$d+ gift4 ,! hospice is sev]al hundr$ feet above ,j]usalem1 & /&+ ^u its ro( on a bright day "o c look across ! hills ( ,judea & see ! silv]y ?read ( ! ,jordan & ! %9+ ,dead ,sea ) ! blue m\nta9s ( ,moab beyond4 ,! ,kais] 0 no respect] ( p]sons1 ei!r liv+ or dead4 ,! site ( 8 big *ur* 0 pur*as$ by him ( ,sultan ,abdul ,hamid :5 he visit$ him 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,he w5t !re on 8 way to ! ,holy ,l&1 & :ile hobnobb+ ) ! ,sultan got him to sell him ?is tract = tw5ty-f\r ?\s& doll>s4 ,! l&1 h[ev]1 0 n l>ge en\gh1 s ! ,g]mans by a clev] trick pur*as$ = sixte5 ?\s& doll>s ! ,am]ican cemet]y :i* adjo9$ ! orig9al tract4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,g]many :5 he made 8 trip ?r\gh ! ,holy ,l& creat$ z great a s5sation z ,!odore ,roosevelt :5 he cavort$ ?r\gh ,europe4 ,kais] ,wilhelm & 8 empress />t$ 9 at ,beirut & cross$ ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon to ,baalbek & ,damascus4 ,!y !n return$ to ,beirut & took %ip d[n ! coa/1 pa/ ,tyre & ,sidon1 to ! ,bay ( ,acre4 ,"h horses 7 wait+ = !m & !y rode d[n ar\nd ! slopes ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 ov] ! pla9s ( ,%>on to ,jaffa1 & !nce up ! hills ( ,judea to ,j]usalem4 ,!re 7 ab\t a ?\s& 9 ! p>ty1 & x requir$ "o ?\s& two hundr$ & fifty mules & horses to c>ry !m & _! baggage4 ,! ,emp]or himself _h a /aff ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 :o ate at 8 own tables1 & !re 7 9 addition "o hundr$ & =ty naval & milit>y (fic]s4 ,! ,empress also _h h] ladies-9-wait+ ) h]4 ,"o hundr$ & sev5ty-five high ,turks & (ficials 7 suppli$ by ! ,sultan z a special escort4 ,! ,emp]or's t\r 0 s arrang$ t he _h f\r camps4 ,he slept 9 a diff]5t camp e night & _h a new "o = ea* meal4 ,al?\gh ! j\rney 0 made 9 ,octob]1 ! wea!r 0 hot1 & ! *ief tr\ble 0 to supply ! exp$ition ) wat]4 ,"s di$ ( ?ir/1 & betwe5 ,haifa & ,jaffa six horses dropp$ dead ( sun/roke4 ,x 0 s hot t ! trip to ! ,dead ,sea & ! ,jordan 0 n attempt$1 b ! ,emp]or w5t to ,be?lehem & o!r places ne> by4 ,he rema9$ sev5 days at ,j]usalem1 dur+ :i* "t he consummat$ 8 pur*ases ( l&4 ,9 ,pale/9e ,i enc\nt]$ a ,g]man t\ri/ ag5cy1 a competitor ( ,?omas ,cook ,son4 ,?is t\ri/ ag5cy _h its own hotels at ,jaffa1 ,j]usalem1 & ,haifa1 & its own guides1 dragomans1 horses1 & c>riages4 ,its m51 :o ?or\ghly und]/ood ! c\ntry1 _h e/abli%$ su* relations ) ! ,b$\9 tribes t !y c\ld take p>ties any:]e4 ,! ag5cy's road m5d+ & o!r activities _h op5$ up _m hi!rto inaccessible p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,inde$1 ! ,g]mans />t$ a new roads movem5t 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! fir/ attempt 0 made :5 ! ,kais] w5t f ,jaffa to ,j]usalem4 ,! ,sultan _h ! highway repair$1 & :5 ! ,g]mans travell$ ov] x1 x 0 wat]$ = ! fir/ "t 9 its hi/ory1 be+ spr9kl$ f sk9-bags c>ri$ f ! %\ld]s ( wom5 & girls1 & fill$ at ! spr+s1 wells1 & ci/]ns ne> by4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,am]ican ,,leav5 ,,9 ,,! ,,ne> ,,ea/ ,am]ican education is revolutioniz+ ! ,ori5t4 ,x has be5 "o ( ! *ief mod]niz+ =ces 9 ,egypt1 x _h mu* to d ) ! revolution 9 ,p]sia1 & x is ! basis ( ! reorganization ( ! :ole ,turki% ,empire4 ,! fir/ s*ools ( ,egypt 7 />t$ by ! mission>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ^: educational in/itutions n[ cov] ! ,nile ,valley4 ,?is *ur* has s*ools 9 ! ,sudan & a great ,am]ican college at ,asyut1 sev]al hundr$ miles f ,cairo4 ,! college 0 />t$ 9 a donkey /able m ?an =ty ye>s ago1 & x has be5 turn+ out graduates ev] s9ce4 ,x has n[ m ?an "o ?\s& /ud5ts :o are h\s$ 9 t5 l>ge two-/ory build+s1 & x has ?ree ( ! f9e/ halls to be f\nd 9 ! ,ea/4 ,^! are situat$ j outside ,asyut1 at ! junction ( ! ,nile ) ! great canal nor? ( t city4 ,! college has ab\t ?ree hundr$ wom54 ,illu/ration3 ,^! are n /ones ( ! field1 b great blocks ( m>ble1 _m ( !m beautifully c>v$--! rema9s ( ! wondr\s city ( ,diana ,illu/ration3 ,/orks build _! ne/s 9 ! palaces ( ,ephesus & ! peasants f5ce _! fields ) *unks ( m>ble f its once magnific5t temples ,illu/ration3 ,!re is a great ru/l+ z ! silkworms attack _! breakfa/ ( mulb]ry leaves4 ,e ye> repres5tatives ( ! silk indu/ry 9 ! ,lebanon g abroad to get worms = bre$+1 z ^? br$ 9 t region d n lay heal?y eggs ,i visit$ ! college at ,asyut n long ago4 ,x is full to ov]fl[+1 & not)/&+ ! new /ructure j complet$ x ne$s m money & m build+s4 ,x has a great pre/ige ?r\gh\t ,egypt1 & ) a little money its effici5cy c\ld easily be d\bl$4 ,! college is said to give a bett] education ?an ! gov]nm5t in/itutions1 & t at ! l[e/ possible co/4 ,! tuition is nom9al4 ,= ! poore/ s*ools x is only ab\t "o doll> a t]m 9 money1 & ! ord9>y rate is ab\t t5 doll>s a ye>4 ,! co/ ( ! education v>ies ) ! ta/e ( ! /ud5ts4 ,^! are ( all classes f ! sons ( ! poore/ fellah to ! heir ( ! highe/ pa%a or ri*e/ m]*ant4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( accommodations1 ! co/ ( :i* ranges f ?irty-five doll>s a ye> upw>d4 ,! weal?y ,egyptian boy c h 8 own room1 or gr\ps c live f\r 9 a room4 ,he c eat at ! be/ table1 or he c get *eap] bo>d ) meat ?ree or f\r times a week4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he c "w 8 way ?r\gh college1 furni%+ 8 own food1 buy+ vegetables & fi% at v l[ co/4 ,_m ( ! boys br+ _! bread f home4 ,x is made ( gr\nd corn or millet & bak$ 9 cakes an in* ?ick4 ,^! cakes are toa/$ until !y are z h>d z /one1 9 :i* %ape !y w g ?r\gh ! t]m4 ,be=e go+ to a meal ! /ud5ts dip _! bread 9 buckets ( wat] set out = ! purpose1 & :5 x is s(t c>ry x ) !m to ! table4 ,! ,asyut in/itution has its graduates 9 all ! gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts ( ,egypt4 ,!y are among ! lead+ m]*ants ( ! c\ntry1 & e t[n has numb]s ( !m4 ,_m ( !m are ,copts & n a few are ,mohamm$ans4 ,i am told t !re are m ?an fifte5 ?\s& boys n[ be+ educat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian s*ools & colleges4 ,%ortly be=e ,sultan ,abdul ,hamid 0 ou/$ by ! ,"y ,turk p>ty & c>ri$ to 8 prison 9 ,saloniki1 he ref]r$ bitt]ly to ! "w t ,rob]t ,college _h done 9 unsettl+ 8 empire4 ,said he3 8,t in/itution has co/ me ,bulg>ia1 & x is l to lose me my ?rone40 ,he 0 "r4 ,rob]t ,college 0 f\nd$ 9 ,con/ant9ople 9 #ahfc by a ,new ,york m]*ant nam$ ,rob]t1 :o gave a l>ge "p ( 8 =tune to ?is in/itution4 ,he 0 aid$ by ! ,rev]5d ,cyrus ,haml91 ,d4,d41 :o 01 ,i ?9k1 ! real organiz]4 ,s9ce !n its graduates h =m$ ! leav5 = new ideas ?r\gh\t ! ,ne> ,ea/4 ,"s ( its graduates organiz$ ! colleges & s*ools 9 ,bulg>ia4 ,o!rs h be5 tea*+ 9 s*ools ?r\gh\t ! ,turki% ,empire2 _m h act$ z (fic]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & "s ( ! be/ lead]s ( ,turkey to-day got _! education at ,rob]t ,college4 ,rob]t ,college has n[ five hundr$ or six hundr$ /ud5ts1 includ+ ,mohamm$ans1 ,jews1 ,arm5ians1 & ,russians1 z well z repres5tatives ( ! o!r nations ab\t4 ,! tea*+ is non-sect>ian1 al?\gh all are requir$ to att5d daily pray]s & g to s]vices on ,sunday4 ,! college has won ! approval ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 b ! (ficials want x incorporat$ z a ,turki% in/itution s x w be subject to _! laws4 ,to ?is ! ,am]icans naturally object4 ,!y say t !y are organiz$ "u ! laws ( ,new ,york & !y expect to /& by all ! rights :i* !y n[ enjoy z an ,am]ican corporation "u ! protection ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,am]icans are s5sible 9 pref]r+ ! protection ( ,uncle ,sam to t ( ! ,sultan4 ,conditions are b\nd to be unsettl$ 9 ?is "p ( ! _w = ye>s to come4 ,!re w be revolutions & c\nt]-revolutions be=e ! ,turks come d[n to a solid1 sub/antial1 mod]n gov]nm5t4 ,!re is always ! fe> t ! college w be put "u a /rict c5sor%ip1 z us$ to be ! case4 ,z x is n[1 ! /ud5ts c read :at books !y l1 & !re is little tr\ble z to ! newspap]s4 ,!y c g :]e !y please )\t passports1 & ! pres5t gov]nm5t seems to be do+ all x c to promote education4 ,"u ! rgime ( ,abdul ,hamid x 0 f> diff]5t4 ,9 8 "t e newspap] 0 c>efully look$ ov] by ,turki% (ficials1 & all s5t5ces or words objectionable to ! ,gov]nm5t 7 cut out4 ,?is 0 true ( pap]s com+ 9 ?r\gh ! mail z well z ( ! native publications4 ,"h 9 ,beirut a ,sunday weekly is publi%$ devot$ l>gely to ! life & say+s ( our ,savi\r4 ,! c5sors object$ to x1 say+3 8,! pap] is a dang]\s "o1 = 9 x !y kill a ,k+ ( ! ,jews e week4 ,?is might sugge/ ! assass9ation ( ! ,sultan1 & we _c p]mit x40 ,dr4 ,bliss1 ! presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ,beirut1 once import$ an old copy ( ,%akespe>e4 ,x 0 kept at ! cu/oms h\se1 ! c5sor object+ to its importation4 ,said ! latt]3 8,%akespe>e is n a good book = ! ,turks4 ,x has 9 x ! /ory ( a man nam$ ,macbe? :o kill$ a k+4 ,x w\ld be a bad example = our p40 ,dr4 ,bliss succe$$ 9 gett+ 8 ,%akespe>e ?r\gh by say+ he _h ano!r copy ( ! same book1 :i*1 z x 0 already 9 ! c\ntry1 c\ld n be tak5 out1 & he w\ld be glad to trade ?is = ! new copy4 ,! c5sor cons5t$1 accept$ ! ,%akespe>e :i* co/ a doll>1 & admitt$ ! f9e old edition in/ead4 ,at ano!r "t "s ,new ,te/am5ts s5t to ,con/ant9ople 7 held back by "o ( ! c5sors because ( ! ,epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,galatians4 ,galata is "o ( ! divisions ( ,con/ant9ople1 & ! c5sor ask$3 8,:o is ?is man ,paul1 & :y is he writ+ to our p 9 ,galata80 ,he 0 ) difficulty p]suad$ t ,/4 ,paul 0 dead & t 8 lett] 0 n "p ( a plot4 ,!re is a /ory t a textbook on *emi/ry 0 kept out because a c5sor object$ to ! t]m ,h,o1 say+ t x seem$ to mean t ,hamid ,,ii 7! ,sultan1 ,abdul ,hamid7 am\nt$ to no?+4 ,9 addition to ,rob]t ,college & ! in/itution at ,asyut !re is "o "h at ,beirut :i* is q z important z ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,i ref] to ! ,am]ican ,univ]sity ( ,beirut1 f\nd$ by ,am]icans 9 #ahfc1 :i* has become ! ,h>v>d & ,yale ( ! ,ne> ,ea/4 ,x has _h ?\s&s ( graduates1 & its doctors & lawy]s /& at ! heads ( _! pr(essions 9 ,egypt1 ,syria1 ,turkey1 ,p]sia1 & ,india4 ,x has m ?an n9e hundr$ /ud5ts1 all ,ori5tals1 repres5t+ e "p ( ! ,levant4 ,?is in/itution 0 f\nd$ by ,presbyt]ians1 b ! in/ruction is non-sect>ian4 ,! faculty has ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty pr(essors1 mo/ ( !m ,am]icans1 & x is a ?or\ghly up-to-date univ]sity4 ,x has a m$ical dep>tm5t :i*1 ) its hospitals1 treats ?\s&s ( pati5ts a ye>4 ,x has physical1 *emical1 & o!r laboratories1 a l>ge libr>y1 & e?nological & indu/rial museums devot$ to exhibits f ,syria & ,turkey4 ,illu/ration3 ,arm5ian *ildr5 beg9 to make !mselves useful at an e>ly age4 ,c5turies ( h>d%ips "u anti-,*ri/ian rul]s h made ^! p res\rceful & self-reliant4 ,!y are ! %rewde/ trad]s ( ! ,ea/ ,illu/ration3 ,am]ican relief 9 ! ,ne> ,ea/ takes ! practical =m ( gett+ ! p back to ! l&1 mu* ( :i* has be5 deva/at$ by "o w> aft] ano!r ,dur+ my /ay "h ,i h visit$ ! college4 ,x is beautifully locat$1 ! build+s be+ situat$ on ! bluffs s\? ( ,beirut & runn+ f !m d[n to ! sea4 ,/&+ ^u ! campus1 :i* conta9s ab\t fifty acres1 "o faces ! glori\s ,m$it]ranean1 :ile at 8 back are ! sn[-capp$ m\nta9s ( ,lebanon ) ! ri* vegetation climb+ _! slopes4 ,! in/itution has a gymnasium1 t5nis c\rts1 & good a?letic gr\nds4 ,its /ud5ts play football1 baseball1 & cricket4 ,!y are full ( college _s & h _! college pap]s1 _! college songs1 & _! college yell4 ,! boys h silv] cups & o!r trophies :i* are cont5d$ = by ! v>i\s a?letic teams1 & ^! ,p]sians1 ,greeks1 ,syrians1 ,arabs1 ,egyptians1 ,arm5ians1 & ,turks are be+ weld$ into "o bro!rhood by ! h>d knocks ( football & ! track4 ,! ,beirut ,univ]sity is an ,am]ican college & a ,*ri/ian college z well1 b x does n attempt to proselytize1 & ! ,moslem c come to x )\t *ang+ 8 religion4 ,x insi/s only t ev]yone :o goes ?r\gh its c\rses %all att5d *apel & ! ,bible classes1 :i* /udy ! ,bible z "o ( ! great influ5ces 9 ! "w ( ! _w4 ,once ! ,moslem /ud5ts /ruck aga9/ ^! regulations4 ,!y refus$ to g to *apel & took an oa? n to att5d ! ,bible classes4 ,! /rike creat$ a s5sation1 & = a "t x seem$ z ?\gh x might d s]i\s damage4 ,! faculty1 h[ev]1 head$ by ! presid5t1 ,dr4 ,h[>d ,s4 ,bliss1 /ood firm1 say+ t ! s*ool 0 a ,*ri/ian college4 ,!y dem&$ t all /ud5ts att5d ! religi\s s]vices1 & ! result 0 t mo/ ( ! /rik]s came 91 & ! college has gone along on its orig9al l9es4 ,9 talk+ ab\t ?is to ! ,mohamm$an /ud5ts ,dr4 ,bliss said3 8,our college 0 e/abli%$ to give ! ,mohamm$an _w ! be/ ! ,*ri/ian _w has4 ,our aim is to make ( y broad-m9d$1 intellig5t m5 :e!r y cont9ue to be ,moslems or become ,*ri/ians4 ,we believe t ! be/ ?+ we h is our religion1 s we are b\nd to let y "k :at x is4 ,:e!r y accept x or n re/s ) y\rselves4 ,if1 ^u inve/igation1 y /ill ?9k ! ,moslem religion ! be/1 we believe t ! k y h ( our religion w make y bett] & broad] ,moslems4 ,religion is = man1 n man = religion1 & we want y to h ! tra9+ :i* w make ea* "o ( y ! be/ man1 :e!r he be ,*ri/ian or ,moslem40 ,to-day ! ,mohamm$an /ud5ts att5d+ ! s]vices look ^u !m z l>gely educational1 & !y /udy ! ,bible z hi/ory & lit]ature4 ,! influ5ce ( colleges l ?is goes f> & wide4 ,! /ud5ts come f villages all ov] ! ,turki% ,empire & f ^? ( ,india & ,p]sia z well4 ,go+ home1 ea* =ms a little hot-b$ = ! gr[? ( indep5d5t ?\ght4 ,civiliz$ ideas are spread 9 o!r ways besides ^!4 ,"o ( ! great means ( su* di/ribution is ! annual pilgrimage to ,mecca1 :i* is att5d$ by ne>ly half a million ,mohamm$ans f all p>ts ( ! ,ori5t4 ,at t "t ,mecca becomes a great camp meet+ or bu% meet+1 su* z we f>m]s h 9 ,virg9ia4 ,! p come toge!r & gossip4 ,!y discuss ! crops & ask "o ano!r h[ !y are gett+ along4 ,hassan ,ali ( ,egypt says to ,mohamm$ ( ,turkey1 8,h[ is bus9ess8 ,are y mak+ money1 & h[ does y\r gov]nm5t treat y80 ,mohamm$ replies t ! ,turks are tax$ to dea?1 b !y hope = mu* "u ! new ,sultan4 ,!reupon ,hassan says t ! ,engli% h cut d[n ! taxes 9 ,egypt & t ! *ur* has pl5ty ( money 9 ! treasury4 ,he tells h[ he has be5 able to s5d 8 boy to college1 & t he hopes he w "s day be an (ficial4 ,! ,turk1 !reupon1 longs = a bett] gov]nm5t4 ,at ! same "t ! college /ud5ts tell :at !y h le>n$1 & z a result ! tw5tie?-c5tury _s ( mod]n progress is /irr+ ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,9 addition to ! collegiate "w great advances 9 ! spread ( our civilization are be+ made by ! ,prote/ant missions4 ,!re are n[ ?\s&s ( native ,*ri/ians 9 ,syria & f sev5ty-five to "o hundr$ ?\s& native ,*ri/ians 9 ! empire ( ,turkey4 ,! ,am]ican mission>ies alone h m ?an "o hundr$ s*ools1 ) five or six ?\s& pupils1 & ! ,engli% h _m m4 ,"h 9 ,beirut is ! l>ge/ & mo/ up-to-date publi%+ h\se 9 ! ,ori5t4 ,x belongs to ! ,am]ican mission1 & annually turns out t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,bibles1 s*ool textbooks1 & o!r works on religi\s & sci5tific subjects4 ,altoge!r1 x has publi%$ m ?an sev5 hundr$ diff]5t works 9 ,arabic1 & x is e/imat$ t x has pr9t$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a billion pages ( "o k9d or o!r4 ,x issues ar\nd "o hundr$ ?\s& volumes a ye>1 conta9+ altoge!r some?+ l ?irty million pages4 ,its ,bibles publi%$ 9 ,arabic are sold ?r\gh\t ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,! m$ical mission>ies are do+ a great deal 9 all p>ts ( ! ,ori5t4 ,i h se5 _! hospitals ev]y:]e on my trips ar\nd ! _w4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ,india1 f> up ! ,nile ,valley1 & 9 ! lead+ c5tres ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,"o ( ! be/ ,i h visit$ is situat$ at ,tib]ias1 on ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & head$ by ,dr4 ,torr5ce1 :o has be5 treat+ ! ,b$\9s & o!rs !re = ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,9 my talk ) him ! "q ( tub]culosis came up1 & he describ$ ! evils ( ! great :ite plague z !y are f\nd 9 8 region on ! v edge ( ! des]t4 ,he says tub]culosis is rife among ! ,b$\9s al?\gh !y live out ( doors 9 ! pure/ air all ! "t4 ,he ?9ks t ! disease is spread l>gely by ! cattle4 ,ab\t #ej p] c5t4 ( ! c[s h tub]culosis1 & ! p live *iefly on milk4 ,ano!r doctor connect$ ) ! hospital tells me t ,syria _h no consumption until ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 :5 ! disease 0 br\ght 9 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates by natives :o _h emigrat$ to our c\ntry1 contract$ consumption1 & br\ght x back home4 ,! ,syrians _h no idea :at x meant1 & x rapidly spread4 ,! sanit>y conditions ( ?is "p ( ! _w are bad1 ! bact]ia bre$ rapidly1 & ! disease is sweep+ ! c\ntry4 ,& ?is br+s me to a great "w at ,juneau )9 a few miles ( ,beirut4 ,?is is a tub]culosis hospital built !re by ! ,*ur* ( ! ,cov5ant at ,wa%+ton1 & 9 *>ge ( ,dr4 ,m>y ,eddy1 :o has become fam\s ?r\gh\t ! ,ne> ,ea/ = h] "w z a m$ical mission>y4 ,miss ,eddy is ! daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,w4 ,eddy1 :o came to ,syria _m ye>s ago & rema9$ "h until 8 dea?4 ,besides be+ a woman ( f9e education & great m$ical skill1 %e is an exp]t on all matt]s connect$ ) tub]culosis & its treatm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,cradles 9 ,arm5ia h no sides1 a wide clo? b& drawn tight keep+ ! baby f fall+ out ,illu/ration3 ,am]ican fl\r sacks s]ve a d\ble purpose among ! ,arm5ians & ,syrians 9 "t ( di/ress ,illu/ration3 ,mu* ( ! wild]ness ( ! ,jordan w be reclaim$ by irrigation & =e/ation :5 ! ,briti%-,zioni/ project = develop+ wat] p[] along ! riv] is complet$ ,%e is ! only woman :o has ev] be5 grant$ an irade1 or c]tificate ( protection1 f ! ,sultan au?oriz+ h] to practise z a doctor ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t 8 dom9ions & direct+ t all good ,turks %all give h] assi/ance z %e goes on h] way4 ,miss ,eddy has be5 work+ 9 ,syria = ye>s & has be5 fight+ ! spread ( consumption z be/ %e c\ld )\t any hospital facilities = h] pati5ts4 ,! p h come & camp$ ne> h] h\se wait+ treatm5t1 & ! t5ts ( ! ,b$\9s may be se5 dott+ ! pla9s ne> :]e ! hospital n[ is4 ,"s ( ! be/ kn[n m5 & wom5 ( our national capital h be5 int]e/$ 9 ! build+ ( ?is hospital & ! support ( its "w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,at ,,! ,,%r9e ,,( ,,diana ,,( ,,! ,,ephesians ,?is morn+ we %all walk ?r\gh ! rema9s ( ! fam$ city ( ! ,ephesians4 ,we %all w&] ov] ! site ( ! great ,temple ( ,diana1 tramp ! gr\nd :]e ,/4 ,john 0 liv+ :5 he wrote 8 gospel1 & /& 9 ! m>ble m>ketplace :]e ,/4 ,paul prea*$4 ,!re is a tradition t ! "m ( our ,"l 0 buri$ "h1 & t "h lies also ! du/ ( ,/4 ,timo?y4 ,! ,ephesus ( ! pa/ has be5 br\ght to ! light ( ! pres5t by ! excavations ( ! ,au/rians4 ,i h told y some?+ ( _! "w 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & especially on ! site ( old ,j]i*o4 ,!y h also dug up ! ru9s ( o!r cities 9 ,asia1 & "h at ,ephesus h uncov]$ :at rema9s ( ! ,temple ( ,diana & f\nd a !atre :i* _h seats = ?irty ?\s& p]sons4 ,!y h excavat$ ! m>ble docks :i* l$ up to ! city1 & h done mu* to %[ u :at ?is great comm]cial c5tre ( two ?\s& ye>s ago mu/ h be5 9 ! height ( its glory4 ,b fir/ let me tell y some?+ ( ! ,ephesus ( ! days ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,x lay "h on ! coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or1 j opposite ,greece1 9 :at 0 almo/ ! c5tre ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,x 0 ! *ief ,roman city ( ,asia4 ,x _h a population ( a million or m & 0 fam\s = its le>n+1 art1 & beautiful build+s4 ,x 0 f> m magnific5t ?an ,smyrna1 :i* 0 f\nd$ be=e x1 & 9 :i* x is said ! poet ,hom] 0 born4 ,ephesus dat$ back to a ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,"s say x 0 f\nd$ by ! ,amazons1 b we "k t x 0 l>gely built up by ,greeks f ! ,ionian ,isl&s ov] ! way4 ,x 0 a great city 9 ! days ( ,crsus1 :o besieg$ ! t[n 9 ! ye> #eaj1 ,b4,c42 & lat] x grew s fam\s t ,alex&] ! ,great want$ to *ange its "n = 8 own4 ,among ! wond]s ( ,ephesus 0 its temple to ,diana1 ! fav\rite goddess ( ! city4 ,p f ! corn]s ( ! e>? came to wor%ip h]4 ,h] temple 0 consid]$ "o ( ! sev5 wond]s ( ! _w4 ,x cov]$ m ?an two acres1 & its mighty ro( 0 upheld by "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 m>ble columns ea* z high z a six-/ory build+4 ,! wor%ip ( ! goddess 0 s fam\s t !re grew up a bus9ess 9 mak+ /atues ( h] & manufactur+ portable %r9es :i* c\ld be c>ri$ away by pilgrims4 ,a?letic games 7 connect$ ) ! wor%ip1 & ! mon? ( ,may 0 sacr$ to h]4 ,! temple itself is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ! ,acts we read ( 8! great goddess ,diana1 :om all ,asia & ! _w wor%ipp$40 ,n[ let u h a look at ! site ( t temple to-day4 ,we h tak5 a special c> at ,smyrna & h be5 pull$ by a little ,fr5* locomotive ov] ! railroad to ! /ation ( ,ayasoluk =ty-eight miles away across c\ntry4 ,we h gone ?r\gh a l& ( v9ey>ds & olives :]e baggy-tr\s]$ peasants are prun+ ! v9es & work+ ! fields4 ,!y dig ab\t ! trees ) ?ree-l9$ hoes & till _! crops ) donkeys & bullocks4 ,! "o-h&l$ pl\ghs are ab\t ! same z ^? us$ 9 anci5t days4 ,we g ov] ! pla9s :i* mu/ h f$ ! ,ephesians1 w9d our way 9 & out ?r\gh ! hills1 & f9ally come to a little /ation :]e we get horses to c>ry u out ?r\gh ! valley to ,ephesus4 ,! site ( ! temple lies 9 a valley4 ,x is n f> above ! level ( ! sea1 :i* we c see %9+ 9 ! sun n m ?an five miles away4 ,hi/ory says x 0 swampy & t ! great /ructure 0 erect$ ^u piles4 ,?is /atem5t is borne out by ! pres5t conditions ( ! site4 ,! excavation made 9 uncov]+ ! ru9s is n[ fill$ ) wat]4 ,x is a m9iature lake fill$ ) brok5 columns & capitals ly+ half 9 & half out ( ! wat]4 ,we /& on ! banks beside flut$ columns ( sn[-:ite m>ble1 & see brok5 m>ble ev]y:]e ne>4 ,t man :o pl\ghs on ! s\!rn ridge ( ! s& turns up m>ble bits at e /ep ( 8 bullocks1 & ! girls beh9d him1 :o are plant+1 uncov] /ones f ! temple at almo/ e /roke ( _! hoes4 ,z we look1 we see no sign ( ! activity :i* prevail$ "h two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,birds fly across ! lake & s+ 9 ! trees b5d+ ov] x4 ,a /ork sits sleepily on a m>ble rock 9 its mid/ & a frog croaks out a welcome4 ,a r$ c[ is graz+ !re on ! edge ( ! wat]1 & at my "r a hog is root+ 9 ! dbris4 ,let u get on our horses & ride on d[n ! valley to visit ! !atre :i* once held ! actors ( ! *ief playh\se ( ,asia4 ,?9k ( a !atre seat+ ?irty ?\s&4 ,x is only 9 rec5t ye>s t we h built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates amphi!atres l>ge en\gh to seat z _m p z us$ to wat* ! p]=mances "h m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,?is great op5-air /ructure 0 built l>gely ( m>ble & altoge!r ( /one4 ,! entrance to ! /age 0 ?r\gh tunnels1 & ! /age 0 upheld by m>ble columns4 ,! seats1 :i* 7 made ( common /one cov]$ ) m>ble1 ran ar\nd ! /age or r ! pit 9 ! %ape ( a half moon1 ris+ high up ! hills at ! back4 ,!y 7 9 ?ree /ories & conta9$ sixty-six r[s4 ,i measur$ ! outl9e ( ! /age4 ,x 0 ab\t eighte5 feet wide & six or sev5 feet high4 ,!re are long und]gr\nd passages lead+ to x1 & !re 7 eight dress+ rooms on two floors at ! sides ( ! /age4 ,walk+ ?r\gh ! pit1 n[ fill$ ) brok5 m>ble columns & blocks ( m>ble beautifully c>v$1 ,i climb$ d[n n[ & !n & tri$ to imag9e ! audi5ce & ! act+ go+ on ^u ! m>ble /age f> bel[4 ,leav+ ! !atre1 ,i /roll$ ab\t ?r\gh ! wide /reets ( m>ble1 :i* h be5 p>tially uncov]$1 & made photographs ( bits ( ! ru9s4 ,!re is en\gh ( ?is f9e /one "h to build a /ructure equal to our national ,capitol at ,wa%+ton4 ,?is is mix$ ) mosaic & ! brok5 /atues ( ! palaces ( ! pa/4 ,!re are pieces ( friezes1 columns1 & capitals ly+ out 9 ! op52 !re are torsos ( /atues ! heads & feet ( :i* h be5 brok5 (f & c>ri$ away2 & also _m exquisite c>v+s :i* w\ld be treasures to any museum4 ,"h lies a piece ( m>ble drap]y1 ! remnants ( ! g>m5t ( a goddess2 !re ! brok5-up limb ( an a?lete1 & f>!r on a beautiful bit f ! front ( ! temple4 ,among ! ru9s are ! rema9s ( /ores1 h\ses1 & m>kets4 ,i climb$ ov] m>ble blocks along ! /reet :i* l$ to ! %ip canal1 & /ood among brok5 columns 9 :at 0 once ! /ock ex*ange & wool m>ket4 ,9 "o place is an artificial t]race :]e /ood ! great gymnasium1 & 9 ano!r is a m>ketplace two hundr$ feet long1 surr\nd$ by a portico1 back ( :i* 7 ! /alls ( ! m>ketm54 ,9 ! mosaic floors ( ^! /alls ?irte5 diff]5t k9ds ( m>bles 7 us$1 & m>bles ( v>i\s col\rs 7 employ$ ?r\gh\t ! /ructure4 ,to-day ! peasants are work+ all ov] ^! ru9s4 ,"h !y are plant+ gra91 & !re1 clean+ ! fields1 is a gang ( a doz5 girls work+ "u a turban$ man 9 baggy tr\s]s4 ,"h wom5 are digg+2 f>!r on a man drives a camel h>ness$ to a "o-h&l$ pl\gh4 ,! only t[n ne> ,ephesus is ,ayasoluk1 :i* has b a few hundr$ inhabitants4 ,x has1 p]haps1 a doz5 small /ores1 a railroad /ation1 & a hotel4 ,:ile at ! /ation ,i saw a :ite1 fat lamb await+ %ipm5t4 ,x 0 ti$ to ! plat=m1 & a c>d fa/5$ to "o horn bore ! "n ( ! commission m]*ant 9 ,smyrna to :om x 0 consign$4 ,j opposite ! hotel are sev5 tall columns :i* once support$ ! great aqu$uct :i* suppli$ ,ephesus ) wat]4 ,ea* ( ^! has n[ a /ork's ne/ on its top1 & ! great birds may be se5 any day /&+ !re4 ,i am told t !y come "h only = ! w9t]1 & t !y leave e spr+ = ,holl&1 or p]haps = "s o!r f>-away "p ( ! _w1 e "o ( !m c>ry+ a baby4 ,be=e com+ to ,ephesus ,i sp5t a day 9 ,smyrna1 :i!r ,i %all return to g on to ,con/ant9ople & ,greece4 ,smyrna is ! l>ge/ city 9 ,asia ,m9or1 & has ab\t ! same position 9 ! mod]n _w t ,ephesus once _h4 ,! *ief port ( ?is "p ( ! ,levant1 x does a big bus9ess 9 %ipp+ wool1 w9e1 grapes1 olives1 & figs4 ,x has a =eign trade ( ab\t fifty million doll>s a ye>1 & /eam]s f all p>ts ( ! ,m$it]ranean come to its docks4 ,! city lies at "o end ( ! ,gulf ( ,smyrna1 :i* is ?irty-f\r miles long & surr\nd$ by l(ty silv]-gray m\nta9s "s ( !m a mile high4 ,its h>b\r is excell5t1 & ! t[n has _m mod]n build+s4 ,because ( its importance 9 ! trade ( ,asia ,m9or1 ,smyrna is a c5tre ( political & comm]cial int]e/s & ! sc5e ( fi]ce competition among ! v>i\s nationalities4 ,among its p !re are m ,greeks ?an ,turks4 ,:ile travell+ 9 ,syria ,i saw _m op5+s = ,am]ican goods4 ,! f>m+ !re is aft] ! me?ods ( c5turies ago1 & our pl\ghs1 reap]s1 & o!r agricultural ma*9es might be sold4 ,i und]/& t ! m progressive ( ! native l&lords are ready to buy4 ,"o man1 :o owns m ?an a ?\s& acres ( ri* gra9l& on ! high plateau betwe5 ! two ranges ( ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s1 has (f]$ #ge p] c5t4 ( ! pr(its to any ,am]ican company t w cultivate x = two or ?ree ye>s1 & w br+ 9 ,am]ican ma*9]y4 ,! l&lord also agrees1 ^u ! t]m9ation ( ! lease1 to pay = ! ma*9]y at ! regul> price4 ,"s ( ! ,syrian f>m]s are n[ us+ ,am]ican ?re%]s & reap]s1 & "s are br++ 9 ,am]ican pl\ghs4 ,! fir/ ?re%] import$ 0 ^u ! advice ( our consul g5]al at ,beirut4 ,he is a ,dakota man1 :o und]/&s ! f>m+ conditions 9 ! ,nor?we/4 ,he tells me t ! possibilities ( rais+ gra9 9 ?is "p ( ! _w are rem>kable1 & t dry f>m+ might be practis$ 9 _m localities :i* n[ g to wa/e4 ,he ?9ks t old ,mesopotamia c be reclaim$ by irrigation & a new ,egypt creat$ !re4 ,he says t z political conditions improve !re w be _m opportunities = comm]ce & indu/ry1 & t ,am]ican capital %\ld take advantage ( ! situation4 ,syria & ,asia ,m9or are n[ rais+ a great deal ( silk1 :i* is s5t to ,france & %ipp$ f !re to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,am]ican resid5ts tell me t !re is no reason :y we %\ld n buy ?is raw silk direct1 ?us sav+ ! ,fr5*man's pr(its & ! d\ble transportation *>ges4 ,i saw mulb]ry or*>ds ev]y:]e dur+ my travels 9 ,syria4 ,! pla9s ab\t ,beirut are cov]$ ) !m1 & !y are to be f\nd on bo? sides ( ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 ,:5 ! trees h gr[n to ! height ( a man's head1 !y are cut back4 ,gre5 leaves f ! new spr\ts furni% food = millions ( silkworms4 ,9 com+ f ,damascus ,i saw wom5 & *ildr5 pick+ ! leaves to fe$ to ! worms1 c>ry+ !m to %$s erect$ = ! purpose4 ,rais+ ! silkworms is l>gely 9 ! h&s ( ! wom51 :o take c>e ( ! trees & sell ! cocoons4 ,f ! ,lebanon m\nta9 regions e ye> m51 specially appo9t$1 g to ,france to get ! silkworm eggs4 ,= "s reason ^? laid 9 ! ,syrian m\nta9s d n produce well4 ,illu/ration3 ,! fir/ /eel bridge across ! ,riv] ,jordan 0 nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,g5]al ,all5by4 ,"u ! ,briti% rgime motor laun*es ply along ?is mo/ sacr$ /ream 9 ! _w ,illu/ration3 ,j]usalem n[ has a spe$ law1 & its road signs are pr9t$ 9 ! ?ree (ficial languages--,engli%1 ,hebrew1 & ,arabic--& ,fr5* besides 8,he :o plants an olive tree lays up ri*es = 8 *ildr5's *ildr540 ,?is say+ expresses a curr5t belief ?r\gh\t ! ,levant4 ,olives are ! money crop ( a great "p ( ,pale/9e1 ,syria1 & ,asia ,m9or4 ,_m ( ! trees are hundr$s ( ye>s old1 & "s ( !m 7 plant$ be=e ,columbus discov]$ ,am]ica4 ,i am told ( an or*>d ne> ,tripoli1 9 ,syria1 :i* ! de$s %[ 0 e/abli%$ ab\t five hundr$ ye>s ago1 & ! trees ( :i* are /ill be>+4 ,all ! way f ,j]usalem to ! ,sea ( ,galilee ,i saw olive trees t look$ old en\gh to h be5 plant$ by ,jacob4 ,"s ( gigantic size 7 holl[ & _h be5 fill$ ) /ones to aid 9 _! support4 ,_m ( ! coloni/s ( ! ,holy ,l& h set out new or*>ds1 & ! ,am]icans :o live at ,haifa h trees be>+ fruit e ye>4 ,i am told t ! crop is v pr(itable1 & t "u r$uc$ taxation _m m trees w be plant$4 ,! fruit is rais$ = ! oil4 ,a ton ( olives yields ab\t sev5ty gallons ( oil4 ,asia ,m9or already leads ! _w 9 its production ( olive oil1 produc+ ab\t two or ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m b>rels p] annum ?an ei!r ,spa9 or ,italy4 ,ano!r important crop ( ! region ab\t ,smyrna is ! fig1 :i* gr[s bett] "h ?an 9 almo/ any o!r "p ( ! globe4 ,m ?an ?ree hundr$ ?\s& camel-loads are rais$ 9 "s ye>s1 & !y are %ipp$ all ov] ! _w4 ,! trees beg9 to be> 9 _! six? ye>1 & are at _! be/ t5 ye>s aft] plant+4 ,! figs rip5 ab\t ! fir/ ( ,augu/1 & :5 fully matur$ fall to ! gr\nd4 ,!y are dri$ 9 ! sun1 !n pack$ 9 bags = ! m>ket4 ,a great _m ( ^! figs g to ,am]ica1 :]e y w f9d !m 9 all ! fruit & groc]y /ores4 ,our "p ( ! crop is c>efully pack$1 !re be+ sev]al ,am]ican firms "h :i* d no?+ else4 ,! figs are fir/ sort$ accord+ to ! ?ickness ( ! sk9 & size ( ! fruit4 ,! poore/ are ?r[n away or us$ = di/ill+ purposes1 & ! be/ are put up = export 9 boxes & j>s4 ,! price "h v>ies f two to eight c5ts a p\nd1 ! v f9e/ ( ! figs br++ ! latt] figure4 ,a great deal ( ! pack+ is done 9 ! city ( ,smyrna to :i* ! fruit is br\ght 9 f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,"s ( x comes on ! railways1 on c>s especially built = ! traffic1 & "s is c>ri$ on camels4 ,z x is important t ! fruit be n bruis$1 t c>ri$ 9 ! c>s is laid ^u %elves built "o above ! o!r1 s t !re is no dang] ( ! figs be+ cru%$ or bruis$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,arm5ia1 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,arm5ia is ! ,job among peoples4 ,h] frightful suff]+s seem to h no end4 ,a little ,*ri/ian isl& 9 a va/ sea ( ,mohamm$anism1 %e has be5 swept by "o great tidal wave ( p]secution aft] ano!r4 ,be=e ! eyes ( ! mod]n _w1 9 ! n9ete5? & tw5tie? c5turies1 ev51 a :ole p has be5 robb$1 exil$1 & murd]$1 :ile ! great nations h look$ on app>5tly helpless to br+ to a p]man5t end ! horrible atrocities committ$ by ! 8unspeakable ,turk40 ,millions ( doll>s h be5 sp5t 9 ! pa/ = ! aid ( ,arm5ia1 millions m w be requir$ be=e %e is fre$ f fam9e & p]secution4 ,va/ sums h be5 donat$ by ,am]icans ?r\gh _! *ur*es & mission>y societies1 ! ,r$ ,cross1 & o!r national & int]national organizations to help ^! p 9 _! mis]y4 ,b la/+ relief _c come until ,arm5ia is enabl$ to set up a nation ( h] own once m1 or is br\ght "u ! protection ( a /rong ,*ri/ian p[]4 ,:at ! ,arm5ians h done "u oppression %[s t !y h great possibilities z a race4 ,!y are sometimes call$ ! ,yankees ( ! ,ori5t4 ,!y are ! brighte/1 bra9ie/1 & %rewde/ ( all ! p ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,9 bus9ess !y are %>p] ?an ! ,jews or ev5 ! ,greeks4 ,! ,turks say1 8,twi/ a ,yankee & y make a ,jew1 twi/ a ,jew & y make an ,arm5ian40 ,! ,greeks say t 8"o ,greek is equal to two ,jews1 b "o ,arm5ian is equal to two ,greeks40 ,ano!r curr5t ,turki% prov]b is1 8,f ! ,greeks ( ,a!ns1 f ! ,jews ( ,saloniki1 & f ! ,arm5ians ev]y:]e1 good ,"l deliv] u60 ,! ,arm5ians are by no means conf9$ to "o "p ( ! ,ori5t4 ,i h met !m ev]y:]e 9 ! ,ea/ & ,i h f\nd !m act+ z heads ( all k9ds ( bus9esses4 ,!re are _m ri* ,arm5ians 9 ,india4 ,com+ f ,s+apore to ,calcutta ,i travell$ ) a weal?y ,arm5ian jewell] :o told me he 0 on 8 way back f ,hong ,kong :]e he _h gone to sell pe>ls to ! ,*9ese4 ,i f\nd ,arm5ian conductors on ! ,egyptian railways1 & :5 ,i w5t ov] ! transcont95tal railroad to ,p>is ! gu>ds on ! tra9 & ! m5 :o took up my tickets 7 ,arm5ians :o spoke ,engli% & ,fr5*4 ,!re are hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ,arm5ians 9 ,europe4 ,!re are a l>ge numb] 9 ,p]sia1 & 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,turkey !re are said to be ab\t "o million4 ,!re are a great _m 9 ,con/ant9ople :]e !y manage mo/ ( ! bank+ bus9ess & own l>ge m]cantile e/abli%m5ts4 ,:5 ,i got money on my lett] ( cr$it 9 ,con/ant9ople x 0 an ,arm5ian cl]k :o figur$ up ! ex*ange & an ,arm5ian ca%i] :o h&$ out ! money4 ,:5ev] !re are riots 9 t city ne>ly all ! /ores are clos$ because _! ,arm5ian own]s fe> !y may be loot$ by ! mob4 ,:5 ,i visit$ ! ,turki% gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts ,i f\nd t1 ?\gh ! *ief (fic]s 7 ,turks1 ! cl]ks 7 9 mo/ cases ,arm5ians1 & ! clev]e/ man ,i met 9 ,turkey 0 "o ( ! ,sultan's secret>ies1 a man ( ,arm5ian bir?4 ,!re are also ,arm5ian eng9e]s1 ar*itects1 & doctors 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,! ,arm5ians ( ,arm5ia prop]1 h[ev]1 are almo/ all f>m]s1 mo/ ( :om h become pov]ty-/rick5 ?r\gh ! exorbitant taxes ( ! ,sultan4 ,at ,j]usalem ,i saw a l>ge numb] ( ,arm5ian pilgrims :o _h come f all p>ts ( ,asia ,m9or to pray at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,!y h a ,patri>* at ,j]usalem :o leads !m 9 ^! celebrations4 ,he is a tall1 ?9 man ) a long gray be>d & a face n unlike t ( ! typical ,georgia crack]4 ,he usually we>s a long g[n & has a little skull cap on ! cr[n ( 8 head4 ,dur+ ! ,ea/] celebration he we>s a ti>a blaz+ ) diamonds & 8 g[n is a gorge\s silk robe decorat$ ) diamonds4 ,! ,arm5ian ,*ri/ians h doctr9es mu* l ^? ( ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,!y h mona/]ies & *ur*es scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,asia ,m9or4 ,arm5ia 0 ! fir/ c\ntry 9 ! _w to adopt ,*ri/ianity z a /ate religion4 ,?is %e did at ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury & twelve ye>s be=e ! conv]sion ( ! ,roman emp]or1 ,con/ant9e4 ,ev] s9ce %e has be5 p]secut$ by a succession ( enemies & conqu]ors ( o!r fai?s4 ,almo/ z soon z ,*ri/ianity _h be5 adopt$1 ! ,arm5ians 7 comm&$ by ! ,p]sians1 _! ov]lords at t "t1 to give up _! fai? & adopt ! ,p]sian religion ( fire-wor%ip4 ,!y repli$3 8,no "o c move u f our belief1 nei!r angels nor m51 fire nor sword4 ,"h bel[ we w *oose no o!r ,god1 & 9 heav5 no o!r ,"l b ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,& !y h /uck to _! decl>ation ?r\gh all ! horrors & p]secutions br\ght ^u !m by ,p]sians1 ,s>ac5s1 ,t>t>s1 ,mamelukes1 & ,turks4 ,at h] height ,arm5ia 0 a fl\ri%+ c\ntry ) a population ( "s ?irty millions4 ,b f ! "t ( ! great disp]sal t result$ f ! invasion ( ! ,moslem hordes 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 ! ,arm5ians1 l ! ,jews1 h be5 decimat$1 _! c\ntry has be5 ravag$1 & ! p h be5 scatt]$ all ov] ,europe & ,asia4 ,! ,arm5ians ass]t t _! c\ntry is ! holie/ l& ^u e>?4 ,x lies 9 ,asia ,m9or1 s\!a/ ( ! ,black ,sea & betwe5 x & ,p]sia4 ,m\nt ,ar>at is situat$ 9 ,arm5ia1 & "s ( ! mona/]ies claim to h pieces ( ! id5tical ark 9 :i* ,noah l&$ ^u ?is m\nta94 ,a rav9e ne> by is po9t$ out z ! site ( ,noah's v9ey>d4 ,! v9ey>d has a mona/]y connect$ ) x1 & ! monks %[ a )]$ old v9e :i* !y ass]t is ! v "o f :i* ,noah brew$ ! w9e t made him drunk4 ,he curs$ x s effectually aft] he got ov] 8 spree t x has borne no grapes unto ?is day4 ,noah's wife is said to be buri$ on ,m\nt ,ar>at4 ,! ,arm5ians trace _! ance/ry back to ,japhe? 9 "o great g5ealogical tree4 ,!y also h a tradition t ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 locat$ 9 ,arm5ia1 almo/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! region :]e ! wor/ massacres h occurr$1 b x is n[ "o ( ! b>r5 p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,arm5ians believe t ! ,wise ,m5 ( ! ,ea/1 :o foll[$ ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem to f9d ! "y ,*ri/1 came f _! c\ntry & t ! ,/> fir/ appe>$ 9 ! heav5s n f> f ,m\nt ,ar>at4 ,accord+ to ano!r curi\s ,arm5ian tradition1 :5 ,adam 0 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 8 body 0 cov]$ ) nails1 l ^? we h on our f+]s & toes4 ,^! nails ov]lapp$ ea* o!r l ! scales ( a fi%1 ?us giv+ him an invuln]able arm\r4 ,aft] ! fall !y all dropp$ (f except ^? f ! ends ( 8 f+]s & toes4 ,!y rema9 to ?is day to rem9d man ( 8 lo/ immortality4 ,! ,arm5ians say t :5 ,god made ,adam ( clay1 he _h a little piece left ov]4 ,he ?rew ?is ^u ! gr\nd1 & z x fell x became gold & =m$ all ! gold ( ! _w4 ,^! p are devot$ to ! ,bible1 & take _! religion v s]i\sly4 ,!y c\ld h made _! peace ) ! ,turks long1 long ago if !y _h be5 will+ to accept ,mohamm$anism4 ,! condition ( ! wom5 ( ,arm5ia is said to be t]rible4 ,!y h no refuge f ! ,turks1 :o p]petrate all sorts ( outrages ^u !m4 ,9 "s ( ! ,arm5ian cities dur+ "o ( ! massacres ! girls 7 collect$ into ! *ur*es & kept !re = days at ! pleasure ( ! soldi]s be=e !y 7 murd]$4 ,"o /atem5t describ$ h[ sixty "y brides 7 s treat$ & h[ ! blood ran out "u ! *ur* doors at ! "t ( _! massacre4 ,^! ,arm5ian wom5 are among ! mo/ attractive ( ! ,ne> ,ea/4 ,i h se5 a numb] ( !m dur+ my trip ?r\gh ,asia ,m9or4 ,!y h l>ge1 d>k1 lum9\s eyes ) long eyela%es1 & ri*1 creamy complexions4 ,_m ( !m h rosy *eeks & lusci\s r$ lips4 ,!y are tall & /raight1 b become fat soon aft] m>riage4 ,n a few ( !m are m>ri$ to ,turks4 ,^! wom5 h a dress ( _! own4 ,!y we> r$ fez caps ) long tassels mu* l "s ( ! c\ntry girls ( ,greece4 ,! ri*] ladies we> loose jackets l9$ ) fur1 & long pla9 skirts ( silk or f9e wool4 ,9 ! prov9ce ( ,van1 :]e _m atrocities h be5 committ$1 ! girls we> "u _! skirts tr\s]s :i* are ti$ at ! ankles4 ,"s h long1 sleeveless jackets1 or cloaks1 rea*+ almo/ to ! feet & op5 at ! sides up to ! wai/s1 & o!rs we> gorge\s headdresses1 cov]+ ! front ( _! caps ) gold co9s1 :i* hang d[n ov] _! =eheads4 ,l ! ,jewesses1 ^! girls (t5 we> _! :ole d[ries on _! p]sons1 & 9 massacres l ^? :i* h s (t5 occurr$ r+s are torn f ! e>s1 arms are cut (f = bracelets1 & _m a woman is kill$ = h] jewell]y4 ,! poor] wom5 are h>d work]s4 ,ne>ly e h\sehold has "s k9d ( home indu/ry :]eby x adds to its income4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ embroid]ies we get f ,turkey are made by ^! clev] ,arm5ian wom51 ! be/ ( ! "w be+ done by h& 9 hovels4 ,! h\ses 9 :i* ! ,arm5ians live are diff]5t 9 diff]5t c\ntries4 ,9 _m ( ! cities ( ,turkey !re is an ,arm5ian qu>t]1 & ! old] ,arm5ian h\ses ( ,smyrna are built l =ts4 ,!y h no w9d[s fac+ ! /reet1 & only ( late ye>s1 :5 ! p h consid]$ !mselves safe f religi\s riots1 h !y built h\ses m l ! ,turks4 ,9 ,arm5ia itself ! poor] classes h homes :i* w\ld be consid]$ h>dly fit = c[s 9 ,am]ica4 ,! c[1 9 fact1 lives ) ! family4 ,! h\ses are all ( "o /ory1 & x is n uncommon to build a h\se aga9/ ! side ( a hill 9 ord] to save ! mak+ ( a back wall4 ,! ro(s are flat1 & are (t5 cov]$ ) e>? ^u :i* grass & fl[]s gr[1 & ^u :i* ! %eep are sometimes pa/ur$4 ,! floors are usually sunk5 bel[ ! level ( ! roadway1 & ! ord9>y w9d[ is ab\t ! size ( a por?ole4 ,y g d[n /eps to ent] ! h\se1 :]e y f9d a c[ /able on "o side & ! kit*5 & liv+ qu>t]s ( ! family on ! o!r4 ,all ! liv+ arrangem5ts are ( ! simple/ & *eape/ description4 ,ea* room has a /one fireplace :]e ! cook+ is done ) c[ dung mix$ ) /raw4 ,!re are no tables & v few *airs4 ,! animal heat ( ! cattle aids ! fire 9 keep+ ! family w>m4 ,! h\ses ( ! bett] class are m com=table1 & 9 ! big ,turki% cities "s ( ! ri* ,arm5ians h beautiful homes4 ,! ,arm5ian wom5 are good h\sekeep]s & mu* m cleanly ?an ! ,turks4 ,ev5 _! hovels are kept clean4 ,!y h a bett] home life ?an ! ,turks4 ,a man c h b "o wife1 b ! families ( sev]al g5]ations (t5 live 9 "o h\se4 ,if ! daught]-9-law lives ) !m1 %e is1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ! s]vant ( h] husb&'s family4 ,%e has to obey h] fa!r-9-law1 & dur+ ! fir/ days ( h] m>ri$ life is n all[$ to speak to h] husb&'s p>5ts or any ( ! family :o are old] ?an h]self until h] fa!r-9-law gives h] p]mission4 ,up to ?is "t %e we>s a r$ veil1 z a badge ( h] subjection1 :i* is (t5 kept on until h] fir/ baby is born4 ,arm5ian girls are m>ri$ v "y4 ,elev5 or twelve is consid]$ q old en\gh1 & wom5 /ill "y (t5 h sons tw5ty ye>s old4 ,m>riages are arrang$ by p>5ts or by g-betwe5s4 ,! usual w$d+ day is ,monday1 & on ! ,friday be=e ! m>riage ! bride is tak5 to ! ba? ) great c]emony4 ,on ,saturday %e gives a big fea/ to h] girl fri5ds4 ,on ,sunday !re is a fea/ = ! boys1 & on ,monday ! w$d+ takes place4 ,x usually occurs at ! *ur*1 :]e ! prie/ blesses ! r+ & makes pray]s ov] ! w$d+ g>m5ts4 ,! num]\s o!r c]emonies make ! w$d+ la/ f ?ree to eight days4 ,%ortly aft] h] return f ! *ur* ! *ildr5 pres5t ru% to pull (f ! bride's /ock+s1 9 :i* h be5 hidd5 "s co9s = ! occasion4 ,ano!r curi\s cu/om is to place a baby boy on ! knee ( ! bride1 z %e sits beside ! groom on a divan1 ) ! wi% t %e may become a happy "m4 ,:ile "o reason = ! hatr$ ( ! ,arm5ians is envy ( _! %rewdness & _! weal?1 ! *ief cause ( ! ,turki% outrages is religi\s fanaticism4 ,! bett] classes ( ! ,turks & ! m intellig5t ( ! ,mohamm$ans w\ld probably /op !m if !y c\ld4 ,_m ( ! high (ficials are afraid ( ! religi\s zeal ( ! p4 ,!y realize t if ! common p get ! idea t !y are false to _! religion1 !y are almo/ sure ( assass9ation4 ,! ,imams & ! ,%eiks1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! ,moslem prie/s1 are1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ! rul]s ( ,turkey4 ,!y are 9 mo/ cases ignorant & intol]ant4 ,among ! ,mohamm$an fanatics !re are a l>ge numb] kn[n z d]vi%es1 :o roam ab\t f place to place /irr+ up tr\ble4 ,!y are walk+ delegates1 z x 71 = ! kill+ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,!y /imulate ! religi\s zeal ( ! p & make viol5t spee*es aga9/ unbeliev]s4 ,!y fa/ mu* & !y h /range =ms ( wor%ip4 ,"o class1 kn[n z ! :irl+ d]vi%es1 may be se5 9 ,con/ant9ople any ,friday go+ ?r\gh _! devotions4 ,!y dress 9 long :ite robes fa/5$ at ! wai/s ) black belts1 & we> high sug>-loaf hats4 ,!y s+ ! ,koran z !y :irl ab\t 9 ! mosques4 ,z !y g on ! *ief prie/ makes pray]s & !y :irl fa/] & fa/]1 until at la/ _! long skirts /& out l ^? ( a ballet danc]4 ,_! faces become crimson1 & "s f9ally fall to ! gr\nd 9 fits4 ,ano!r class ( ^! fanatics are ! h[l]s1 :o h a great organization 9 ,turkey1 & h probably be5 l>gely conc]n$ 9 incit+ feel+ aga9/ ! ,arm5ians4 ,i h visit$ _! mosques1 b ,i despair ( adequately describ+ _! religi\s gymna/ics4 ,!y "w !mselves into a fr5zy1 jump+ & b5d+1 & gasp+ & h[l+ out ! "n ( ,god4 ,! d]vi%es ( ! int]ior p>ts ( ,turkey (t5 take knives & cut !mselves & ea* o!r 9 religi\s ec/asy4 ,!y g into fits & foam at ! m\?1 & mo/ ( !m ?9k t ! kill+ ( a ,*ri/ian is a sure passport to heav54 ,i w\ld say1 h[ev]1 t ^! p are ! cranks ( ,mohamm$anism1 & t !y are n a fair sample ( ! ,moslem _w4 ,nev]!less1 !y h _h no small "p 9 br++ ab\t ! mis]ies ( ,arm5ia4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,pale/9e ,,& ,,syria ,,"u ,,new ,,rul]s ,swit* on y\r radiophone & let u li/5 toge!r ?is ev5+ to a talk f ,j]usalem :]e ,john ,bull sits 9 ! seats ( ! mighty & ! voice ( ! t]rible ,turk is no m he>d 9 ! l&4 ,! ,holy ,city is quiet4 ,! wom5 are sitt+1 z ( old1 on ! h\setops "u ! />s1 :ile across ! valley on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives sp>ks f ! wireless t[] fla% out to ! corn]s ( our mod]n _w4 ,if we li/5 c>efully we may he> ! famili> *ug-*ug ( an ,am]ican automobile ^: driv] to-morr[ w take a p>ty ( pilgrims ov] ! road to ,be?lehem4 ,or p]haps he w />t on ! long] trip to ! ru9s ( old ,j]i*o & ! ,riv] ,jordan1 or ev5 a t\r ( all ! ,holy ,l&1 mo/ ( :i* c n[ be rea*$ 9 a motor c>4 ,z we li/5 we le>n t ! ,high ,commission]1 :o rules 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y1 met to-day ) 8 advisory c\ncil1 repres5t+ ! p ( ,pale/9e4 ,f ! report ( _! proce$+s we le>n :at is go+ on 9 ! reborn ,promis$ ,l&4 ,?is c\ncil has t5 memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,commission]4 ,f\r ( !m are ,moslems1 :o make up f\r fif?s ( ! population ( ,pale/9e1 ?ree are ,jews1 id5tifi$ ) ! ,zioni/ movem5t1 & ?ree are ,*ri/ians4 ,j z ! memb]%ip ( ! advisory c\ncil is divid$ among ! ?ree gr\ps = :om ,j]usalem is a holy place & a religi\s c5tre1 s1 too1 are ! positions 9 ! gov]nm5t to-day held by ,*ri/ians1 ,jews1 & ,mohamm$ans4 ,!re are ?ree (ficial languages--,arabic1 ,engli%1 & ,hebrew4 ,! gov]nm5t1 we are told1 is 9 good condition1 & ! c\ntry is self-support+1 pay+ its way out ( its rev5ues4 ,nev]!less1 ! taxes ) :i* ! ,turks us$ to squeeze & h>ness ! p h be5 r$uc$ & "s ( !m h be5 aboli%$4 ,at ! same "t1 :]e ! ,turk & 8 tax-ga!r]s1 z ! ,arabs say1 8nev] gave u s mu* z a dr9k ( cold wat]10 ! new rul]s are provid+ mu*-ne$$ improvem5ts ) ! public funds4 ,be=e ! ,briti% came ! ,arabs _h a say+ t ! ,turk w\ld rule ! ,holy ,l& until ! ,nile fl[$ into ,pale/9e4 ,?is anci5t prophecy has be5 almo/ lit]ally fulfill$1 = :5 ! ,briti% built ! milit>y railroad f ,egypt into ,pale/9e !y laid all ! way beside x a pipe-l9e c>ry+ wat] pump$ f ! ,nile4 ,a great tank 9 ! hills on ! ,hebron road1 built by ,pontius ,pilate1 has be5 re/or$1 & n[ holds five million gallons ( wat]1 :i* is pip$ into ,j]usalem4 ,! /reets h be5 clean$1 ! beg9n+s ( a sew]age sy/em put 91 & ! natives h />t$ to le>n ! use ( a cov]$ g>bage c4 ,ev5 ! mosquitoes1 desc5dants ( ^? :o bit ! ,crusad]s1 h be5 driv5 out & h gone to ! o!r side ( ,jordan to smite ! ,b$\9s4 ,plans = ! fur!r ext5sion ( ! city beyond ! walls h be5 prep>$1 & its gr[? w be direct$ accord+ly4 ,a native police =ce has be5 recruit$ to keep ord] 9 ! place ( ! troops :i* h be5 gradually r$uc$ 9 numb]4 ,all ! holy places are /ill c>efully protect$4 ,! ,briti% 7 able to keep ! ,mosque ( ,om> "u ,moslem gu>d by us+ soldi]s f _! own ,indian troops made up ( foll[]s ( ! ,prophet4 ,! m5 ( a ,new ,zeal& regim5t :o 7 ,masons held a meet+ 9 ! secret cav]n "u ! ,holy ,rock 9 ! ,mosque said to be ! place :]e ,k+ ,solomon f\nd$ _! ord]4 ,!re 7 ?irty-two ,masons f tw5ty-sev5 diff]5t lodges1 :o took "p 9 ?is meet+1 :ile an old %eik act$ z doorkeep]4 ,! diff]5ces 9 religion keep bobb+ up 9 ,j]usalem1 giv+ ! ,briti% & ! advisory c\ncil "s tickli% que/ions to deal )4 ,= example1 :5 ! milit>y b&s />t$ to give conc]ts 9 a public squ>e 9 ! out] city1 !y play$ ?ree aft]noons a week--,?ursday1 ,saturday1 & ,sunday4 ,! ,gr& ,mufti1 head ( ! ,j]usalem ,moslems1 solemnly prote/$1 say+ ! b& play$ ,saturday = ! ,jewi% ,sabba? & on ,sunday = ! ,*ri/ians1 b 0 slight+ ! ,mohamm$ans1 :o obs]v$ ,friday4 ,s n[ ! b&s play f\r days a week4 ,ano!r ?+ ! ,briti% did gratifi$ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,"u ,turki% rule ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity at ,be?lehem 0 disfigur$ by a wall sep>at+ ! ,greek *oir & *ancel f ! nave & basilica1 :i* is common to ,or?odox & ,ca?olic alike4 ,?is wall !y tore d[n1 s t n[ ! :ole *ur* is op5 to view4 ,z a result ( ! w>1 & ! cruelties ( ! ,turks1 ! population ( ,j]usalem %rank f eighty ?\s& to sixty ?\s&1 :ile ,jaffa 0 almo/ depopulat$4 ,) ,briti% control1 h[ev]1 ! p flock$ back aga91 & a rapid increase is expect$ all ?r\gh ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! c\ntry itself suff]$ almo/ z mu* z ! p f ! outrages ( bo? ! ,turks & ! ,g]mans4 ,crops 7 seiz$ to fe$ ! soldi]s1 :ile hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( olive & o!r trees 7 cut d[n to make fuel = locomotives4 ,! ,g]mans bla/$ out ! trees ) dynamite1 de/roy+ ! roots s t no spr\ts c\ld spr+ up4 ,:ole sections ( ,pale/9e 7 /ripp$ b>e1 & at ! same "t cattle & %eep 7 tak5 away & kill$4 ,9 "s places ! p burn$ ne>ly ev]y?+ !y _h to keep ! ,turks f gett+ _! possessions4 ,! ,briti% are work+ on a va/ s*eme ( re=e/ation 9 connection ) _! irrigation plans4 ,!y are enc\rag+ a project = build+ a dam 9 ! ,riv] ,jordan1 above ,tib]ias & ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :i* w furni% p[] = irrigation pumps & light & en]gy = all ,pale/9e4 ,great nurs]ies h be5 e/abli%$ at ,gaza1 :]e ,samson ?rew d[n ! temple ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,9 "o op]ation1 m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& timb] trees & n9ety ?\s& fruit trees 7 set out4 ,! new rul]s ( ! ,holy ,l& hope to re/ore agriculture1 :i* fell into decay "u ! ,turks1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! excessive taxes on ! f>m]s4 ,local meet+s ( natives h be5 held ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 to f9d out :at ! f>m]s ne$$ mo/1 & to put !m 9 t\* ) s\rces ( supply4 ,!re 0 f\nd to be a great %ortage ( f>m implem5ts & ma*9es1 su* z m[]s1 horse rakes1 & o!r equipm5t4 ,to enc\rage ! natives1 ! sum ( two million five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s 0 set aside to be loan$ by ! ,anglo-,egyptian ,bank ( ,pale/9e = improvem5ts on _! l&s4 ,)9 ?ree ye>s aft] ! w> ,pale/9e agriculture produc$ m ?an two million bu%els ( :eat1 "o million bu%els ( b>ley1 "o & "o qu>t] million bu%els ( millet1 six ?\s& tons ( grapes1 & "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& gallons ( olive oil4 ,! numb] ( %eep & goats 0 e/imat$ at m ?an a qu>t] ( a million ( ea*4 ,figs are gr[n 9 upp] ,galilee1 b n s _m z w be ! case :5 %ipp+ facilities are provid$4 ,= ! second ye> "u ,briti% control1 ! import trade ( ,pale/9e am\nt$ to n q tw5ty million doll>s1 mo/ ( :i* 0 ) ,great ,brita9 & ,egypt4 ,! p import food/uffs su* z rice & sug>1 & buy a great quantity ( cotton goods4 ,"s ?9k t ,pale/9e may become a second ,switz]l& & gr[ ri* on ! visitors to ! c\ntry4 ,= _m ye>s bo? pilgrims & t\ri/s h be5 go+ to ! ,holy ,l& by ! ?\s&s1 b little has ev] be5 done = ei!r _! com=t or _! conv5i5ce4 ,) ! c\ntry "u good managem5t by ! ,briti%1 & mod]n conditions provid$1 m p w want to make ! trip4 ,_m ?\s&s ( ,pale/9ians c\ld und\bt$ly be employ$ at a pr(it 9 s]v+ ! visitors & sell+ !m goods4 ,communications 9 ,pale/9e h be5 greatly improv$ & ext5d$4 ,besides ! milit>y railway f ,egypt1 ,g5]al ,all5by & ! ,briti% built m ?an two hundr$ miles ( highways1 & ^! are be+ add$ to all ! "t4 ,!re are n[ f\r hundr$ & eighty miles ( railroad track & five hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree miles ( public highways4 ,! c>s on ! l9e f ,egypt to ! ,holy ,l& are com=table1 & sleep+ & eat+ accommodations are provid$4 ,"o may ride f ,cairo to ,ludd1 & !re connect ) ! ,jaffa-,j]usalem l9e1 or cont9ue on to ,haifa1 :5ce ! j\rney may be cont9u$ = twelve h\rs ov] ! ,fr5* railroad to ,damascus4 ,e two weeks a]oplanes c>ry mail f ,egypt & ,pale/9e across ! des]t into ,mesopotamia1 :]e ! ,briti% are develop+ ! l>ge int]e/s !y ga9$ !re z a result ( ! w>4 ,! ,zioni/s h reviv$ an old plan = a two-hundr$-&-fifty-mile %ip canal ?r\gh ,pale/9e z a supplem5t to ! ,suez ,canal1 b x does n seem likely t ?is s*eme w be work$ out ) ! ,briti% controll+ ,pale/9e & ! ,suez ,canal4 ,! ,briti% plan to ext5d into ,mesopotamia ! railroad sy/em already connect+ ,pale/9e & ,egypt1 s z to l9k up ! c\ntries ( ?ree riv]s1 ! ,nile1 ! ,jordan1 & ! ,euphrates4 ,?is w supplem5t ! ,b]l9-to-,bagdad l9e :i* ! ,g]mans ?\ght w\ld give !m control ov] a new ea/]n empire4 ,ano!r project t is n[ mu* talk$ ( is to dig a tunnel ?irty-sev5 miles long "u ! hills to c>ry wat] f ! /reams along ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean into ! ,jordan4 ,! fact t ! ,jordan is f> bel[ sea level makes ?is physically possible1 ev5 if n economically practicable4 ,ext5sive improvem5ts are plann$ = ,haifa1 :i* z a port & ! t]m9us ( ! railroads to ,damascus & ,j]usalem w be an important place 9 ! future4 ,! ,briti% also expect to empty into %ips at ,haifa ! oil !y plan to pipe across ! des]t f ,mesopotamia4 ,haifa us$ to be great 9 anci5t days1 :5 x 0 ! *ief l&+ place ( ! ,crusad]s & ! transf] po9t 9 ! e>ly trade betwe5 ,v5ice & ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,x is n[ pr$ict$ t its population ( tw5ty ?\s& w increase to "o hundr$ ?\s& )9 t5 ye>s4 ,! ,fr5* h a m&ate = ,syria1 z ! ,briti% h = ,pale/9e1 & ! b\nd>ies ( bo? regions h be5 r$rawn4 ,damascus is includ$ 9 ! t]ritory "u ,fr5* control4 ,syria is nom9ally indep5d5t1 & ! natives h n be5 altoge!r satisfi$ ) ! way ! ,fr5* h gov]n$ _! c\ntry s9ce ! ,sultan's p[] 0 ov]?r[n4 ,v little has be5 left ( ! ,turki% possessions1 z ,arm5ia has be5 decl>$ indep5d5t1 & ! ,greeks giv5 a foot+ 9 ,smyrna & ! surr\nd+ di/rict4 ,once ^! regions become adju/$ to ! new conditions foll[+ ! w>1 x is believ$ !y w ent] ^u a new era ( prosp]ity & rapid developm5t ( _! _m ri* res\rces4 ,,! ,,end ,,see+ ,,! ,,_w ,,) ,,frank ,g4 ,,c>p5t] ,*oos+ a travell+ companion is "o ( life's mo/ try+ mom5ts4 ,! man ) :om we feel we c be q happy ?r\gh\t a j\rney--^: ta/es1 int]e/s1 & viewpo9t are l our own--is (t5 h>d to f9d4 ,millions ( ,am]icans h f\nd ,frank ,g4 ,c>p5t] _! ideal fell[ travell]4 ,read+ ,c>p5t] has meant = !m see+ ! _w1 & ) him !y h j\rney$ to all p>ts ( ! globe4 ,he nev] bores1 prea*es1 or propag&izes1 b tells 8 read]s :at !y want to "k1 %[s !m :at !y want to see1 & makes !m feel t !y are !re4 ,9 ord] to ext5d ?is opportunity ( see+ ! _w ) ,c>p5t]1 ,d\bl$ay1 ,page ,company h arrang$ to publi% ,,c>p5t]',s ,,_w ,,travels1 ! /ory ( 8 ?ree hundr$ ?\s& miles ( j\rneys ov] ! globe1 ( :i* ?is book1 8,! ,holy ,l& & ,syria0 is ! fir/ volume4 ,succe$+ volumes to be publi%$ imm$iately1 include3 ,f ,tangi] to ,tripoli1 ,morocco1 ,alg]ia1 ,tunis1 ,tripoli1 & ! ,sah>a4 ,alaska1 ,our ,nor!rn ,wond]l&4 ,! ,end ( ! ,hemisph]e1 ,*ile & ,arg5t9a4 ,f ,cairo to ,kisumu4 ,egypt1 ! ,anglo-,egyptian ,sudan1 & ,briti% ,ea/ ,africa1 & tw5ty o!r volumes1 cov]+ ! _w4 ,^! books are famili> talks ab\t ! c\ntries & peoples ( ! e>?1 ) ! au?or on ! spot & ! read] 9 8 home4 ,c>p5t] makes 8 read]s see :at he sees1 & !y feel !y are on ! spot ) him4 ,?is is ! only "w ( its k9d4 ,no o!r s+le au?or has visit$ all ! c\ntries ( ! _w & writt5 on ! spot1 9 pla9 & simple language1 ! /ory ( :at he has f\nd4 ,,c>p5t]',s ,,_w ,,travels are n ! casual record ( incid5ts ( ! j\rney1 b ! pa9/ak+ /udy ( a tra9$ obs]v]1 devot+ 8 life to ! task ( _w-wide report+4 ,ea* book is complete 9 itself2 toge!r !y =m ! mo/ vivid1 int]e/+1 & und]/&able picture ( our mod]n _w yet publi%$4 ,!y are ! fruit ( m ?an ?irty ye>s ( unp>allel$ success 9 writ+ = ! ,am]ican p ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _! greate/ newspap]s4 ,!y are a fitt+ climax to ,mr4 ,c>p5t]'s di/+ui%$ s]vices to ! tea*+ ( geography 9 our public s*ools1 :i* h us$ "s f\r million copies ( ! ,c>p5t] ,geographical ,read]s4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! _w1 a k ( its c\ntries & peoples is ess5tial to an und]/&+ ( :at is go+ on1 ( h[ all t is happ5+ affects u1 & :y4 ,c>p5t] takes 8 read]s to ! l&s ( ! news1 & makes m real ! daily fla%es by cable & radio4 ,a ^w to y\r booksell]1 or a l9e to ! publi%]s1 w enable y to secure ea* volume ( ,c>p5t]'s ,_w ,travels z x appe>s4 ,,bibliography ,an enorm\s numb] ( books on ! ,holy ,l& h be5 writt51 "s few ( :i* h become /&>d works1 9 spite ( hav+ be5 writt5 a g5]ation ago4 ,among ^! ! mo/ famili>1 p]haps1 are ,dean ,/anley's 8,s9ai & ,pale/9e10 9 _m editions1 & ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?'s 8,hi/orical ,geography ( ! ,holy ,l&10 ?irte5? 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