tion>Emma Roberts
Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066196691
Table of Contents
MEMOIR
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CHAPTER I.
LONDON TO PARIS.
Departure from London—A French Steam-vessel—Unfavourable
Weather—Arrival at Havre—Difficulties at the
Custom-house—Description of Havre—Embarkation on the Steamer for
Rouen—Appearance of the Country—Inclemency of the Weather—Arrival
at Rouen—Description of Rouen—Departure by the Boat for
Paris—Scenes and Traditions on the Banks of the Seine—Journey by the
Railroad to Paris—The Douaniers—Observations on the Journey up the Seine
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CHAPTER II.
PARIS TO MARSEILLES.
Description of Paris—Departure by the Diligence—The Country—The
Vineyards—Hotels and fare—Arrival at Lyons—Description of
the City—Departure in the Steam-boat for Arles—Descent of the
Rhône—Beauty and Variety of the Scenery—Confusion on disembarking at
Beaucaire—A Passenger Drowned—Arrival at Arles—Description of the
Town—Embarkation in the Steamer for Marseilles—Entrance into the
Mediterranean—Picturesque Approach to Marseilles—Arrival in the
Harbour—Description of Marseilles—Observations upon the Journey
through France by Ladies
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CHAPTER III.
MARSEILLES TO ALEXANDRIA.
Vexations at the Custom-house—Embarkation on the Malta
Steamer—Difficulties of exit from the Harbour—Storm—Disagreeable
Motion of the Steam-vessel—Passengers—Arrival at Malta—Description
of the City—Vehicles—Dress of the Maltese Women—State of
Society—Church of St. John—The Palace—The Cemetery of the Capuchin
Convent—Intolerance of the Roman Catholic Priesthood—Shops,
Cafés, and Hotels—Manufactures and Products of Malta—Heat of
the Island—Embarkation on board an English Government
Steamer—Passengers—A young Egyptian—Arrival at Alexandria—Turkish
and Egyptian Fleets—Aspect of the City from the Sea—Landing
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CHAPTER IV.
ALEXANDRIA TO BOULAK.
Description of Alexandria—Hotels—Houses—Streets—Frank Shops—Cafés—Equipages—Arrangements for the Journey to Suez—Pompey's Pillar—Turkish and Arab Burial-grounds—Preparations for the Journey to Cairo—Embarkation on the Canal—Bad accommodation in the Boat—Banks of the Canal—Varieties of Costume in Egypt—Collision during the night—Atfee—Its wretched appearance—The Pasha—Exchange of Boats—Disappointment at the Nile—Scarcity of Trees—Manners of the Boatmen—Aspect of the Villages—The Marquess of Waterford—The Mughreebee Magician—First sight of the Pyramids—Arrival at Boulak, the Port of Cairo
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CHAPTER V.
CAIRO.
Arrival at Boulak—Description of the place—Moolid, or Religious Fair—Surprise of the People—The Hotel at Cairo—Description of the City—The Citadel—View from thence—The City—The Shops—The Streets—The interior of the Pasha's Palace—Pictures—Furniture—Military Band—Affray between a Man and Woman—Indifference of the Police to Street Broils—Natives beaten by Englishmen—Visit to an English Antiquary—By-ways of the City—Interior of the Houses—Nubian Slave-market—Gypsies—Preparation for Departure to Suez—Mode of driving in the Streets of Cairo—Leave the City—The Changes in travelling in Egypt—Attractions of Cairo
