part in the government of this country.

We also visited Spcos Artemidos^ a grotto, very much like those of Beni Hassan ; it is called by the Arabs Stable Antar. This tomb was founded by Hatasu, or Thothmes III, of the eighteenth d3masty. We did not remain very long at this tomb, as it was getting on towards sun- down, and we were among a very hard class of people, so we mounted our little donkeys and rode back to our floating home ; but before we reached the river I bought a few scarabs, a couple of mummied cats which bore their ear-marks in the smell, for although it must have been thirty cen- turies since they made night hideous with their yowlings, the odor of cat was plainly distinguished when handling them.
When we arrived at the river and our boat, the wind was blowing fair, so just as soon as we stepped on board the sails were loosed and off we went once again, still toward the South. We had time enough to take our bath and smoke a cigar when the gong rang out for dinner and our craft was bowling along before a good stiff breeze which would soon put us into Roda, nine miles from Beni Hassan. When we came on deck again the sun had set, the stars were out in all their resplendent glory, the wind was fair and our reis pointed out the lights of Roda, which we soon reached. The sails furled and our boat made fast to the bank of the river we again took seats under the awning, where, before we had finished our cigars, the crew had formed their circle and the pipe and drums rang out with the fluttering tambourines. I did not stop up to listen to their songs, but went down to sleep, as I was tired and weary from my ramb- lings amidst the tombs or grottos of Beni Hassan.
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RcTncmber now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days ccn;c not, nor the years draw ntgh, when thou sbalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
— ECCLESIASTES 12 I 1.
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