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A Visit to the Holy Land

CHAPTER IV
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The mountain is surrounded by several small hills, which detract from the general effect.
The baths, distant about a mile from the town, are prettily and healthfully situated, and, moreover, abundantly supplied with mineral water.

Many strangers resort thither to recruit their weakened frames.
The finest among these baths is called Jeni Caplidche.

A lofty circular hall contains a great swimming bath of marble, above which rises a splendid cupola.

A number of refracting glasses (six hundred, they told me) diffuse a magic light around.
Our journey back to Constantinople was not accomplished entirely without mishap.

One of the gentlemen fell from his horse and broke his watch.


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