to the ruined Monastery, which
are under his charge--Night visit to the Tomb in which they are
concealed--Perils of the way--Description of the Tomb--Probably
in former times a Christian Church--Examination of the
Coptic MSS.--Alarming interruption--Hurried flight from the
Evil Spirits--Fortunate escape--Appearance of the Evil Spirit--Observations
on Ghost Stories--The Legend of the Old Woman
of Berkeley considered 117

THE WHITE MONASTERY.

CHAPTER XI.

The White Monastery--Abou Shenood--Devastations of the Mamelukes--Description
of the Monastery--Different styles of its
exterior and interior Architecture--Its ruinous condition--Description
of the Church--The Baptistery--Ancient Rites of
Baptism--The Library--Modern Architecture--The Church of
San Francesco at Rimini--The Red Monastery--Alarming rencontre
with an armed party--Feuds between the native Tribes--Faction
fights--Eastern Story Tellers--Legends of the Desert--Abraham
and Sarah--Legendary Life of Moses--Arabian Story-tellers--Attention
of their Audience 130

THE ISLAND OF PHILOE, &c.

CHAPTER XII.

The Island of Philoe--The Cataract of Assouan--The Burial Place
of Osiris--The Great Temple of Philoe--The Bed of Pharaoh--Shooting
in Egypt--Turtle Doves--Story of the Prince Anas el
Ajoud--Egyptian Songs--Vow of the Turtle Dove--Curious
fact in Natural History--The Crocodile and its Guardian Bird--Arab
notions regarding Animals--Legend of King Solomon and
the Hoopoes--Natives of the country round the Cataracts of the
Nile--Their appearance and Costume--The beautiful Mouna--Solitary
Visit to the Island of Philoe--Quarrel between two native
Boys--Singular instance of retributive Justice 141

PART II.

JERUSALEM AND THE MONASTERY OF
ST. SABBA.

CHAPTER XIII.

Journey to Jerusalem--First View of the Holy City--The Valley
of Gihon--Appearance of the City--The Latin Convent of St.
Salvador--Inhospitable Reception by the Monks--Visit to the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre--Description of the Interior--The
Chapel of the Sepulchre--The Chapel of the Cross on Mount
Calvary--The Tomb and Sword of Godfrey de Bouillon--Arguments
in favour of the Authenticity of the Holy Sepulchre--The
Invention of the Cross by the Empress Helena--Legend of the
Cross 165

CHAPTER XIV.

The