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AND AUTHOR OF "LETTERS FROM THE NORTH OF
EUROPE."

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

PHILADELPHIA:

LEA & BLANCHARD,

SUCCESSORS TO CAREY & co.

Ott. 3158.39

CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER XV.

ASIA MINOR.-CONSTANTINOPLE TO SMYRNA.

Departure from Constantinople.-Nicomedia and Nice.--Brous-
sa.-Sea of Marmora.-Selivria.-Erekli.-Rodosto.-River Gra-
nicus.-Scene of battle between Alexander and Darius.-Fulfil-
ment of Daniel's prophecy.-Gallipoli.-Lamsaki.-Aerolite.-
The Dardanelles.-Classical events.-Sestos and Abydos.-Xer-
xes' bridge. Hero and Leander.-Lord Byron's exploit.-Town
of Dardanelles.- Plague. -Enormous guns. -Kaleedi-Bebr.-
Tomb of Hecuba.-Sultani Kaleasi.-Governor.-Anecdote.-
Archipelago.-View.-Tumuli.-The Troad.-Ruins of Alexan-
dria Troas.-Aqueduct.-St. Paul's visit.-Mount Ida.—Adramyt-
tium.-Isle of Tenedos.-Pirates.-Othman.-Fabled serpents.-
Derivation of name Tenedos.-Mitylene.-Castle of Molivo.-An-
cient name.-Lesbian school of music.-Celebrated natives.-Sce-
nery and produce.--Monopolies.-Scio.-Gulf of Smyrna.

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CHAPTER XVI.

THE APOCALYPTIC CHURCHES.-SMYRNA.

View of Smyrna from the bay.-Town.-Turkish quarter.-
Cemeteries.-Resort of females.-Streets and houses.-Bazaars.
-Population.-Produce.-Trade.-Recession of sea.-Accommo-

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