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NOTE 62.-Page 159.

Each day some warlike Atabek poured into the capital of the caliphs.

I was at Yanina, the capital of Albania, when the grand vizier summoned the chieftains of the country, and was struck by their magnificent arrays each day pouring into the city.

It is the Sabbath eve.

NOTE 63.-Page 168.

"They began their Sabbath from sunset, and the same time of day they ended it."-Talm. Hierosolym. in Sheveith. fol. 33. col. 1. "The eve of the Sabbath, or the day before, was called the day of the preparation for the Sabbath."-Luke xxxiii. 54.

"And from the time of the evening sacrifice and forward, they began to fit themselves for the Sabbath, and to cease from their works, so as not to go to the barber, not to sit in judgment, &c. ; nay, thenceforward they would not set things on working which being set a-work, would complete their business of themselves, unless it would be completed before the Sabbath came as wool was not put to dye, unless it could take colour while it was yet day," &c.Talm. in Sab. par. 1; Lightfoot, vol. i. p. 218.

Towards sunsetting, when the Sabbath was now approaching, they lighted up the Sabbath lamp. Men and women were bound to have a lamp lighted up in their houses on the Sabbath, though they were never so poor-nay, though they were forced to go a begging for oil for this purpose: and the lighting up of this lamp was a part of making the Sabbath a delight: and women were especially commanded to look to this business."-Maimonides in Sab. par. 36.

NOTE 64.-Page 171.

The presence of the robes of honour.

These are ever carried in procession, and their number denotes the rank and quality of the chief, or of the individual to whom they

are offered.

NOTE 65.-Page 174.

Kissed it and placed it in his vest.

The elegant mode in which the orientals receive presents.

NOTE 66.-Page 179.

A cup of transparent pink porcelain, studded with pearls. Thus, a great Turk, who afforded me hospitality, was accustomed to drink his coffee.

NOTE.-Page 183.

Slippers powdered with pearls.

The slippers in the East form a very fanciful portion of the costume. It is not uncommon to see them thus adorned, and beautifully embroidered. In precious embroidery and enamelling, the Turkish artists are unrivalled.

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