I marvelled greatly to find no crowding at these places.

Another and an equally useful measure is the erection of numerous fountains of clear good water.

This is the more welcome when we remember that the Turkish religion forbids the use of all spirituous liquors.

At many of these fountains servants are stationed, whose only duty is to keep ten or twelve goblets of shining brass constantly filled with this refreshing nectar, and to offer them to every passer-by, be he Turk or Frank.
Beer-houses and wine-shops are not to be found here.

Would to Heaven this were every where the case! How many a poor wretch would never have been poor, and how many a madman would never have lost his senses! Not far from the Osmanije mosque is the SLAVE-MARKET.
I entered it with a beating heart, and already before I had even seen them, pitied the poor slaves.