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Account Of The Pilgrimage To Mecca.
ACCOUNT OF THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA .
[ Translate ! from a Latin' Letter , written by Father Francis Storpe , a Germsn ¦ Missionary . ' ]
nPHE most celebrated of the caravans is that which goes every - " - year from Damascus , or Aleppo , to the tomb of Mahomet . It generally sets forward in July , about which time shoals of pilgrims arrive from Persia , the Mogul ' s territories , Tartary , and from all other countries where Mahomet . mism is professed . Some days before the caravan sets out , the Pilgrims make a general processioncalled the Procession of Mahometin orderas they
, ; , saA , to obtain a happy journey , through the prophet ' s intercession . Those most distinguished by birth or riches appear in the finest habits , mounted on hot ses sumptuously caparisoned , and followed by slaves , Avith led horses and camels covered with costly ornaments . The Pilgrims , called the issue of the race of Mahomet , begin the
inarch clothed in long robes , Avith green bonnets on their heads ; they Avalk four in a rank , and are followed by several musicians , after which come the camels , with two kettle-drums in their front , and many trumpets , the noise of which inspires these creatures with a kind of fierce air . Next to these come on horseback the other Pilgrims , six in a rank , followed b y carriages full of children , which their parents intend to
present to the prophet . These are surrounded with crowds of singers , who at the same time use a thousand extravagant gestures . Then succeed 200 cavaliers cloathed in bears skins . They have the management of small pieces of cannon mounted on their carriages , which they discharge every hour . These cannon are escorted by another company , who Avear tyger ' s skins , in the form of cuirasses . Their long moustachestartar bonnetsand huge scymetarsgive
, , , them a very Avarlike appearance . Before the Mufti walk 400 men clothed in green , with yellow mitres on their heads . He is accompanied by the doctors of the law , and an abundance of singers . Mahomet ' s standard is carried immediately behind him , made of green sattin embroidered with gold . It is guarded by twelve horsemen in coats of mail , with silver maces
in their hands , accompanied with trumpets , and men who strike continually in concert on plates of silver . Next follows the pavillion to be presented before the tomb of Mahomet ' , born by three camels , adorned with green feathers and plates of silver . It is of crimson velvet , embroidered with gold , and set with jewels of all colours . Lastly , the bashaw of Jerusalem , preceded by drums , trumpets , and other instruments , brings up the rear ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Account Of The Pilgrimage To Mecca.
ACCOUNT OF THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA .
[ Translate ! from a Latin' Letter , written by Father Francis Storpe , a Germsn ¦ Missionary . ' ]
nPHE most celebrated of the caravans is that which goes every - " - year from Damascus , or Aleppo , to the tomb of Mahomet . It generally sets forward in July , about which time shoals of pilgrims arrive from Persia , the Mogul ' s territories , Tartary , and from all other countries where Mahomet . mism is professed . Some days before the caravan sets out , the Pilgrims make a general processioncalled the Procession of Mahometin orderas they
, ; , saA , to obtain a happy journey , through the prophet ' s intercession . Those most distinguished by birth or riches appear in the finest habits , mounted on hot ses sumptuously caparisoned , and followed by slaves , Avith led horses and camels covered with costly ornaments . The Pilgrims , called the issue of the race of Mahomet , begin the
inarch clothed in long robes , Avith green bonnets on their heads ; they Avalk four in a rank , and are followed by several musicians , after which come the camels , with two kettle-drums in their front , and many trumpets , the noise of which inspires these creatures with a kind of fierce air . Next to these come on horseback the other Pilgrims , six in a rank , followed b y carriages full of children , which their parents intend to
present to the prophet . These are surrounded with crowds of singers , who at the same time use a thousand extravagant gestures . Then succeed 200 cavaliers cloathed in bears skins . They have the management of small pieces of cannon mounted on their carriages , which they discharge every hour . These cannon are escorted by another company , who Avear tyger ' s skins , in the form of cuirasses . Their long moustachestartar bonnetsand huge scymetarsgive
, , , them a very Avarlike appearance . Before the Mufti walk 400 men clothed in green , with yellow mitres on their heads . He is accompanied by the doctors of the law , and an abundance of singers . Mahomet ' s standard is carried immediately behind him , made of green sattin embroidered with gold . It is guarded by twelve horsemen in coats of mail , with silver maces
in their hands , accompanied with trumpets , and men who strike continually in concert on plates of silver . Next follows the pavillion to be presented before the tomb of Mahomet ' , born by three camels , adorned with green feathers and plates of silver . It is of crimson velvet , embroidered with gold , and set with jewels of all colours . Lastly , the bashaw of Jerusalem , preceded by drums , trumpets , and other instruments , brings up the rear ,