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and blankets. A massive lamp, curiously
wrought, and apparently of great antiquity,
stood in the centre of the apartment; around
the walls of which, upon shelves, were a few

books deposited by former visitors. Among
others, I saw a register of the names of those
travellers who had for several years past
arrived here. It was remarkably brief. The
names of Sir Frederick Henniker, Giovani
Finatti, and Mr. Wolff, were alone familiar to
me. After his signature, the latter has ap­
pended the following remarks, too character­
istic to be omitted :—“ Jos. Wolff, Missionary
to the Jews, employed by Henry Drummond,
Esq., arrived here Nov. (1th, 1821. Many, many
of my ancestors sleep here ; and Moses gave
here his holy law under thunders and light­

nings. He was on the top of the Mount for
forty days and forty nights: he did neither
eat bread nor drink water; but he lived of
every word that came out of the mouth of the
Lord. He saw that prophet which was like
unto him, Jesus Christ our Saviour, and his
Saviour. Written by Mr. Joseph Wolff from
Germany, sent forth by Henry Drummond,
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