The ride thither offers many fine views, but the grotto itself is not worth seeing.
Frequently in the evening I went to visit an Arab family, when I would sit upon the top of the tower and enjoy the sight of the beautiful sunset.
A very strong military force was posted at Beyrout, consisting entirely of Arnauts.

They had pitched their tents outside the town, which thus wore the appearance of a camp.

Many of these towns do not contain barracks; and as the soldiers are not here quartered in private houses, they are compelled to bivouack in the open field.
The bazaar is very large and straggling.

On one occasion I had the misfortune to lose myself among its numerous lanes, from which it took me some time to extricate myself; I had an opportunity of seeing many of the articles of merchandise, and an immense number of shops, but none which contained any thing very remarkable.

Once more I found how prone people are to exaggerate.