by the arm, and secured by a string passing round the head, the
man carries provision, and the woman ordinarily a child. The
sheik of his tribe has a cap of red cloth; a large turban of coarse
white muslin; an under gown of silk and cotton, white with coloured
stripes ; a caftan, or second garment, somewhat longer, of
the same materials, but of a different colour, and drawn up at the
two corners to a sash, which is generally a coloured or flowered
shawl of indian manufacture ; a pair of trowsers of coarse white
cotton; slippers of yellow leather, turning up at the toes; a large
white or coloured shawl thrown over the shoulders; and a benish,
or upper garment, of common cloth, with long sleeves, which is
worn only when he goes out.
HISTORY.
The ancient history of Egypt, like that of other countries, begins
with fable, which gradually gives way to accounts on which
greater dépendance can be placed, as we approach more recent
times. Some particulars of the most striking parts of it have been
briefly noticed in the description of Alexandria; and we do not
think it necessary here to enter into what has been given at large
by all, who have written on the subject ; as the events that have
rëcently occurred, and of which no connected view has yet been
published, will probably be more interesting to the majority of
our readers.
W e have already observed, that the authority of the grand
seignior in Egypt was little more than a shadow; some powerful
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