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LETTER IX.

At Athens. — Plains of Attica. — Hill of Mars. — Galilee. — Scriptural reminiscences. — Fountain of Dan. — Cesarea Philippi. — Damascus. — An unfortunate Architect.

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LETTER X.

Famous Scripture locality. — Village of robbers. — Battlefield of Palestine. — Mounts Tabor and Hermon. — Nazareth. — The Holy Grotto. — Table of Christ. — Arab plows. — Cana of Galilee. — Arab school. — Sea of Galilee. — Tiberias. — Bedouin spinsters. — Residence of Mary Magdalene. — Serenaded by Bedouins. — Backsheesh.

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LETTER XI.

The Stone of Unction. — The Holy Sepulchre. — The Chapel of the Angel. — Hill of Calvary. — The hole in which the Cross was planted. — House of Pilate. — “Behold the Man!” — The true Cross. — A terrible Massacre. — Turkish Guards. — Christianity despised by Jews and Mohammedans. — Farewell to Jerusalem. — Gala day. — Arab Agriculture. — Shechem. — Ferocious People. — The Olive. — Samaria.

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LETTER XII.

Beyrout. — Protestant college and schools. — Embark for Constantinople. — Island of Cyprus. — Mount Olympus. — Sea of Marmora. — Arrival at the Turkish Metropolis. — Greek Independence Day. — At Athens. — Classical ruins. — Peculiar Greek customs. — Funeral ceremony.

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LETTER XIII.

Munich. — Visit to a Royal Palace. — Statue of Bavaria. — Imperial Wedding. — Vienna. — The Arsenal. — Summer Palace. — The Great Exhibition. — Berlin. — Royal Palace. — Banquet Hall. — Monuments. — U. S. Minister. — Parliament. — Soldiers. — Moral condition of Berlin. — Hamburg. — In London.

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LETTER XIV.

At St. Louis. — Fine scenery. — Visit relatives. — Poem. — Obtain genealogies. — Acknowledgment.

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LETTER XV.

Home again. — Reception by friends.

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