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either vertically or diagonally between the
masses. Near the termination on its western
side, at the distance of half a mile from the
castle, we found the inscriptions we sought,
scratched on the face of the rock.

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p?A :£**

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Issuing from this valley, called by the
Bedowins W&di-1-M6yah, and still pursuing
a south-easterly course, we passed over
several plains interspersed with spots well
clothed with herbage, to which a small yellow
flower, then blossoming, gave an appearance
much resembling fields of ripe corn, producing
a singular effect when contrasted with the