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fatigue, for many days together, without drink, began to fail them. Here they often saw moving columns of sand, raised by the wind to a great height, and passing so near them as to fill their minds with terror. In short, they only escaped with their lives. 

Whenever I read the historical part of the Bible, I feel a great desire to know the geography of the countries of which it treats. The above author reflects light upon the scripture history; but I can follow him no further. 

I am
Your affectionate friend,
ROBERY ROVER.
Master Aaron Aventurer.

LETTER XXXI.

Answer to the foregoing.
Providence.

DEAR ROBERT,

If I could travel as fast as you, I would soon set out on a journey round the world.


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world. You run over countries so fast that I can hardly keep in sight of you. I think you might have stopped a little longer in Egypt, and given us a more particular account of that wonderful country. I wanted to hear you give a description of Grand Cairo, and of the ruins of some of the ancient cities; relate the causes of the overflowing of the Nile, and inform us of the customs and manners of the present inhabitants. I think, if I were there, I could find the very spot where the infant Moses was drawn out of the river, in his little cradle of bulrushes; and the place where Joseph was so unjustly imprisoned. 

I am told that the present Egyptians, notwithstanding their heathenish manners, possess one [excellent?]  [trait?] in their character; and that is, a great respect for the aged. It is said there is no place in the world, where children venerate their parents more, or pay greater attention to them in old age. At their public entertainment, the old people are placed in the highest seats; and it is the ambition of the young to excel each other in tokens of deference and respect

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