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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
OUTWARD BOUND.
Newport-Fog in the Channel-Bay of Biscay-Whales-Spanish
fishermen-Cape Finisterre-Corunna, and Sir John Moore-
The minor incidents of war-Service off Vigo-Battle of Vigo
Bay-Portuguese trade winds-Sea-sickness and imaginative
sounds-Rock of Lisbon-Harbours of refuge-Flag signalling
-Cape St. Vincent-Sagras Point-Cuttle-fish-Petrels-
Nelson and Trafalgar-Miscarriage of the Smyrna fleet-
Mountains of Southern Spain-Roman Catholic ecclesiasticism
-Blue waters-North Africa-Cape Bon-Earthquakes-
Bed of the Mediterranean-Pantellaria - Sicily-Phospho-
rescent waters-Greece.
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CHAPTER II.
THE SHORES AND ISLANDS OF THE EGEAN SEA.
Navarino-Cape Matapan-Gulf of Laconia-Homer-Lycurgus
and his laws-Sparta-Cape Malca, or St. Angelo-The ere-
mite-Eastern Church-Beaticus-Cerigo-The Ægean Sea-
Cliffs-Islands-Milo-Serpho and Siphanto-The Cyclades-
Deli-Its origin-Its oracle-Confederacy of Delos-Religious
festivities- Palm tree-Asylum - Earthquake-Paros-Dis-
grace of Miltiades-Naxia-Mycone-Tenos-Image of the
Virgin-Superstition-Andria-Gyrae-Audacious impiety-
Zea and Thermia-Simonides--Byron's Haidee-View from
Syra-Marathon-Patmos and St. John-Samos and Poly-
crates-Pythagoras - Scio - Sharks - Sunset - Lesbos-The
Northern Ægean-The plains of Troy-Tenedos-Lemnos-
Imbros-Thassos - Samothracia - Its grandeur-Worship of
the Cabiri-Deluge-Scenery-Mount Athos and its monas-
teries
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CHAPTER III.
SYRA.
The town-Its appearance-Harbour-Public square-The people
-Costumes-Cafés-Wineshops - Market-Trades-Speech
-English in Syra-Italian man-of-war-Visit to country gar-
den-Beautiful evening-Singing on the forecastle-Church
of the Resurrection-Church of St. Nicholas-Woman and
child-Older churches-Sacred pictures-Infirmary-St. Bar-
tholomew's Hospital-Funeral-The observance of Sunday-
St. John's Eve: its bonfires, and their origin-Pherecydes-
The story of Eumæus
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CHAPTER IV.
THE WATERWAYS OF CONSTANTINOPLE.
The two waterways Railway system-Isolation of Constantinople
-Scenery of the Dardanelles-Sea-fowl-Chanak-Sestos and
Abydos-Leander-Byron-The army of Xerxes, and its pas-
sage across the Hellespont-Alexander-Julius Cæsar-The
Turkish invasion-Bride of Abydos-Fortifications-Damage
to an English fleet-Turkish boatmen - Egospotami-The
River Granicus-Gallipoli-Origin of the Janizaries-Boulair
-Sea of Marmora: its shores and islands-Scenery of the
Bosphorus-The Symplegades-The Giant's grave-The
Genoese castles-Therapia-Deep waters-The castles of Asia
and Europe-Cemeteries-Suburbs of Constantinople
CHAPTER V.
THE CITY OF CONSTANTINOPLE.
Moonlight view - Suggestions - Morning-Origin - Situation-
General description-Population-Old seraglio-Armoury and
Museum-St. Sophia; its construction-Byzantine model-
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Ecclesiastical furniture and service-Mosque-The bloody
hand-External appearance-The Achmedie-The Suliemanie
-The Pigeon mosque-Mosque of Ortakeui-Palace of Dolma
Bagtché-The Sultan's life-Church of the Fountain-Pera-
Galata-Hamals-Old round tower-Genoese-Fires-Atmei-
dan: its obelisk-Meta-Twisted serpents-The Nika sedition
---Triumph of Belisarius-Revolutions, and destruction of the
Janizaries-Burnt column-Galata bridge-Mosque of the
Şultana Validé -Women-Dogs - Beggars-Bazaars-Walls
-Latin siege-Arab sieges-Turkish designs-Bajazet and
Tamerlane-Turkish siege-Golden Horn-Caiques-Story of
an English seaman-Leander's tower-Scutari-Selimie bar-
racks and English cemetery
CHAPTER VI.
ISLAM.
Origin-Knowledge of Islam important-Condition of the Christian
Church-Condition of Arabia-Birth of Mohammed-Personal
appearance and character-Hanyfism-Mecca and Medina-
Rapid spread of Islam under the perfect Caliphate-A localized
religion-National embodiments-Claim of the Sultan to the
Caliphate, and to the title of Imaum-ul-Islam-Its influence
upon the foreign and domestic policy of the Sublime Porte-
The Mahdi-God-The Koran-Prayer-Almsgiving-Fast of
Ramadan-Pilgrimage to Mecca-Disallowance of gambling,
usury, and the use of wine-War-Slavery-Woman-The
royal Seraglio - Paradise - Ulema - Imaums - Preaching-
Muezzins-Mysticisın - Dancing dervishes-Howling der-
vishes-Influence of Islam on Turkish life and character
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CHAPTER VII.
THE BLACK SEA AND THE SEA OF AZOV.
The Black Sea-Name-Sunset-The hoopoe-Eastern legend-
Acalephæ-Porpoises-Rapidity of motion---Crimea-St. Vla-
dimir-His baptism-Massacre of the Tartars-British bravery
-Fortifications-Russian officials-Kertch-Green Waters-
Straits of Yenikalé-Sea of Azov-Sturgeon-Sinaller fish
Pelican-Mosquitoes-Robins-Russian fowls-Dragon-fly-
Locusts-Lightning-Mirage
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CHAPTER VIII.
TOWN AND COUNTRY SCENES IN SOUTH RUSSIA.
The great plain-Flat land around the Sea of Azov-Taganrog-
Shallow water-An ice accident-Streets and buildings-
Public gardens-The Czar's palace-Death of Alexander-
Visit to the palace-Journey to Rostoff-Tumuli-Grain tract
-Sunflowers-Hamlets-Kingfishers-The delta of the Don-
Horses-The city of Azov-Tamerlane-Turks and Russians
-Peter the Great-Rostoff-Circus-Wool-washing-Central
Asian route-Selim's attempt to open it-Napoleon and Paul
-House of Romanoff
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CHAPTER IX.
THE RUSSIAN PEOPLES.
Different races-Muscovy and the Muscovites--House of Rurik-
Cossacks and Tartars-Cossack troops-Music-No middle
class-Artificial government-The chin-Its effect-Personal
appearance of the State officials-Lower orders-Contrast be-
tween the Russians and the Greeks-Dress-Dhrosky drivers
-Recreation - Tea-drinking — Vatke - Domestic life-Mar-
riage customs Woman - Women's rights-Education of
women-Development of trade-Jews and Greeks-Russian
labourers-Development of particular industries-Cotton-
Woollen, silk, iron, oil, &c.-Repressive power of the Govern-
ment-Domestic policy-Foreign aggression
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CHAPTER X.
NIHILISM.
Peculiar to Russia-Origin of the name-Misleading term-Its
creed: religious and social-Raskolniks and Jews-Political
creed-Moderate and advanced sections-Organization-Sub-
terranean press-Conversations-Official converts-Weapons
-Adherents-Students-Women-Disaffected aristocracy--
Mercantile classes-Peasantry-Veneration for the Czar-
Cossacks-Causes-Characteristics of the Russian peoples-
Liberties of Novgorod-Rural Communism-Invasion of Tar-
tars, and rise of absolutism-Introduction of the tchin-Politi-
cal agitation in the early part of the nineteenth century-
Peasant revolts - Government interference - The Nihilistic
struggle-The Czar-The people-The future of Russia.
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CHAPTER XI.
THE RUSSO-GREEK CHURCH.
Introduction of Christianity-The two legends-Olga and Vladimir
-Influence upon the nation, and alliance with the Czars-
Independence-Michael and Philaret-Splendour of the patri-
archate-Nicon-Peter the Great-Suppression of the patri-
archate-Synod-Reforms-National Church-Architecture-
Cathedral at Taganrog-Clergy-Monks and monasteries--
Hermits-Doctrines-Liturgy-Veneration for pictures-Bap-
tism-Confirmation-Chrism: its preparation-Visitation of
the sick-Marriage service-Bells-Choirs-Description of a
service-Noisy Sabbath-Saints : catacombs at Kief-Martyrs
-The persecution of the Uniates-Raskolniks-Starovers-
Safeguards against dissent-Constantinople
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CHAPTER XII.
ON THE TRACK OF ST. PAUL.
Sacred associations-Apostolic authority of St. Paul-His character
-Value of geographical observations in confirming the truth-
fulness of Scriptural incident-Conybeare and Howson's "St.
Paul"-Voyage from Malta to Sicily-Castor and Pollux-The
Euroclydon in Adria-Drifting of the vessel-St. Paul's beha-
viour during the storm-Ship's course from Corinth to Ephesus
-Ayasaluk-Syra-Priscilla and Aquila-The shorn head-
Troubles in the Corinthian Church-Alexandria Troas-The
journey thither-Voyage to Philippi-Scenery-Sunrise-St.
Luke-Second visit to Troas-Third visit to Troas-Affection
for the Philippians-Preaching at Troas, and accident to Euty-
chus-Walk to Assos, and voyage down the coast-Fourth visit
to Troas-Arrest and martyrdom
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