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been a very equivocal affair , such as even in any other country would not have been permitted . The miracle described was a probable confederacy with chemical agency . The description of Athens , as well as of A- 'esuvius , Herculaneum , and Pompeii are certainly not so graphic as others we have perused ; but then it should be considered that only a chapter or two are devoted to these interesting subjects . The character and times of Socratesare an exceptionbeing well iven
, , g . After a well-written argument , the author observes , "' the altar of the church is to the Romanists , what the holy of holies of the ancient temple was to the Jews . As scarce any subject escapes our tourist , he gives advice to physicians , not to be hasty in sending patients abroad , and gives an instance where probably some healthy English locality might have presented a better process , acknowledging , however , that the general ethical directions were not sufficiently observed . The seamen at
prayers immediately after weighing anchor , propitiating heaven for a prosperous voyage is very sublime . Turn we now from the Tiara to the Turban , from the Basilica of St . Peter to the mosque of Ismael . " No faith is more opposed to idolatry than the Mahommedan , " but in the bordering villages the Christian is an object of contempt even to a shojimanand the European traveller who leaves Athens without a
, conviction of the character of Socrates , knows nothing ; let him but pass a few roods into Turkey , he will find that he is nothing ; even the boys have an abhorrence of a Christian . There is a splendid contrast of character between the Turk , Frank , Armenian , ancl Jew . As the tourist advances he will find , in matters of business , that the Turk is generally
a fair dealer , ancl sufficiently communicative . Moslem charity is pleasingly exemplified in the person of an old Turk who collected subscriptions in aid of the canine species , and it would seem that the portion of the Koran which declares the spirit of every thing living to be like the soul , immortal , was typified in this kind-hearted old man . The great siave-bazaar is examined with much care , and the generally received opinion of its indelicacy ancl immorality is rendered less
objectionable ; there was no gloom among the women , who seemed only aware that a change of masters was merely a change of service ; the case of an Abyssinian woman ancl her child is an exception ; she was sold because her master never kept his slave after she became a mother ! The sultan always has the first choice , and his harem consists of no less than 300 beautiful women . The mosque of Solymania is the grand temple of Mahommedan worshiand must be a splendid building .
p , very Islamism is contrasted with Roman and Greek Christianity , and may be considered as the best portion of the work . Slavery ancl polygamy are the serious plague spots on its escutcheon ; yet David had his numerous wives . Some political remarks would argue that the autocrat of Russia entertains designs that will sooner or later emesh the sultan in a web from whence his extrication must be owing to other than Turkish power or dilomacy .
p The volumes embrace a vast field of inquiry , abound in pleasant descriptive scenes , with interesting anecdotes , ancl are , in effect , what they are stated to be , "impressions and observations on character within tiie dominions of the pope and the sultan . " AVe must also thank Mr . Madden , who is the " presiding genius , " of the tourist , with whom he enables the student of the closet to travel , as if in company ; he is the indefatigable wizard who is the means of
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Literary Notices, &C.
been a very equivocal affair , such as even in any other country would not have been permitted . The miracle described was a probable confederacy with chemical agency . The description of Athens , as well as of A- 'esuvius , Herculaneum , and Pompeii are certainly not so graphic as others we have perused ; but then it should be considered that only a chapter or two are devoted to these interesting subjects . The character and times of Socratesare an exceptionbeing well iven
, , g . After a well-written argument , the author observes , "' the altar of the church is to the Romanists , what the holy of holies of the ancient temple was to the Jews . As scarce any subject escapes our tourist , he gives advice to physicians , not to be hasty in sending patients abroad , and gives an instance where probably some healthy English locality might have presented a better process , acknowledging , however , that the general ethical directions were not sufficiently observed . The seamen at
prayers immediately after weighing anchor , propitiating heaven for a prosperous voyage is very sublime . Turn we now from the Tiara to the Turban , from the Basilica of St . Peter to the mosque of Ismael . " No faith is more opposed to idolatry than the Mahommedan , " but in the bordering villages the Christian is an object of contempt even to a shojimanand the European traveller who leaves Athens without a
, conviction of the character of Socrates , knows nothing ; let him but pass a few roods into Turkey , he will find that he is nothing ; even the boys have an abhorrence of a Christian . There is a splendid contrast of character between the Turk , Frank , Armenian , ancl Jew . As the tourist advances he will find , in matters of business , that the Turk is generally
a fair dealer , ancl sufficiently communicative . Moslem charity is pleasingly exemplified in the person of an old Turk who collected subscriptions in aid of the canine species , and it would seem that the portion of the Koran which declares the spirit of every thing living to be like the soul , immortal , was typified in this kind-hearted old man . The great siave-bazaar is examined with much care , and the generally received opinion of its indelicacy ancl immorality is rendered less
objectionable ; there was no gloom among the women , who seemed only aware that a change of masters was merely a change of service ; the case of an Abyssinian woman ancl her child is an exception ; she was sold because her master never kept his slave after she became a mother ! The sultan always has the first choice , and his harem consists of no less than 300 beautiful women . The mosque of Solymania is the grand temple of Mahommedan worshiand must be a splendid building .
p , very Islamism is contrasted with Roman and Greek Christianity , and may be considered as the best portion of the work . Slavery ancl polygamy are the serious plague spots on its escutcheon ; yet David had his numerous wives . Some political remarks would argue that the autocrat of Russia entertains designs that will sooner or later emesh the sultan in a web from whence his extrication must be owing to other than Turkish power or dilomacy .
p The volumes embrace a vast field of inquiry , abound in pleasant descriptive scenes , with interesting anecdotes , ancl are , in effect , what they are stated to be , "impressions and observations on character within tiie dominions of the pope and the sultan . " AVe must also thank Mr . Madden , who is the " presiding genius , " of the tourist , with whom he enables the student of the closet to travel , as if in company ; he is the indefatigable wizard who is the means of