break. Pococke mentions the curious fact of
the former existence of crocodiles in the river of
Cæsarea. Perhaps there has not been, in the
history of the world, an example of any city,
that in so short a space of time rose to such
an extraordinary height of splendor, as did this
of Cæsarea; or that exhibits a more awful
contrast to its former magnificence, by the
present desolate appearance of its ruins. Not
a single inhabitant remains. Its theatres, once
resounding with the shouts of multitudes, echo
no other sound than the nightly cries of animals
roaming for their prey. Of its gorgeous
palaces and temples, enriched with the choicest
works of art, and decorated with the most
precious marbles, scarcely a trace can be dis-
cerned. Within the
Within the space of ten years after
laying the foundation, from an obscure fortress
it became the most celebrated and flourishing
city of all Syria. It was named Cæsarea by
Herod, in honour of Augustus, and dedicated
by him to that Emperor, in the twenty-eighth

CHAP.

IX.

(1) Pococke's Observations upon the East, vol. II. p. 58. Lond. 1745. (2) See the account of it in Josephus. De Antiq. Jud. lib. xv. c. 13. (the buildings were all of marble;) lib. xvi. c. 9. Colon. 1691.

(3) Herod caused the Tower of Strato to be completely covered with white marble, against the arrival of Augustus.

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IX.

year of his reign'. Upon this occasion, that the ceremony might be rendered illustrious by a degree of profusion unknown in any former instance, Herod assembled the most skilful musicians, wrestlers, and gladiators, from all parts of the world. The solemnity was to be renewed every fifth year. It was afterwards called Colonia Flavia, in consequence of privileges granted by Vespasian". But, as we viewed the ruins of this memorable city, every other circumstance respecting its history was absorbed in the consideration, that we were actually beholding the very spot where St. Paul, after two years' imprisonment, made that eloquent appeal, in the audience of the king of Judæa, which must ever be remembered with piety and delight.

As the day advanced, a breeze sprang up; and standing out farther from the shore, we lost sight of Cæsarea. The heat became intolerable; and the powerful odour from the melons, which constituted the freight of our

(1) In the 192d Olympiad.

(2) Josephus rates the expense of it at five hundred talents.

(3)

Eadem Cæsarea, ab Herode rege condita: nunc colonia prima
Plinii Histor. Natural.

Flavia, à Vespasiano Imperatore deducta."

lib. v. c. 13. tom. I. p. 262. L. Bat. 1635.

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IX.

Return to

little bark produced faintness and indisposition CHAP. throughout all our party. Towards evening we made the point of Mount Carmel, and we Acre. saw the monastery very distinctly upon its summit. Afterwards doubling the promontory, we entered the Bay of Acre, and were greeted with the welcome sight of the Romulus at anchor. As we drew near, the Captain's barge came to meet us; and we quitted our vessel. Suddenly, as the boat's crew pulled stoutly for the frigate, a shout from all the sailors on board was repeated from the barge, the men standing with their oars erect, and waving their hats. posing this to be intended as an expression of welcome upon the return of the Captain, we congratulated him upon the mark of attachment manifested by his crew. This worthy officer shook his head, however, and said he should feel more satisfied without any such demonstration, which amounted to little less than a symptom of mutiny. Upon our arrival on board, we were informed that the men, having been employed in hard labour during the Captain's absence, in repairing the rigging and in painting the frigate, had thus thought proper to testify their satisfaction at the termination of what they considered to be tyrannical government in the inferior officers.

APPENDIX.

No. I.

COPY OF A CERTIFICATE

GIVEN TO THE AUTHOR

BY THE GUARDIANS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE, AT JERUSALEM,

AS A TESTIMONIAL

Of his PILGRIMAGE in the HOLY LAND, &c.

The Original bears the Seal of St. Salvador, together with the Signature of the
President, and of the Secretary.

"F. PRUDENTIUS FRASCHETTI DE FLORENTIA, Ordinis
Minorum Seraphici Sancti Patris nostri Francisci
Alma Observantis Provinciæ Tuscia Lector, Prædi-
cator, et Aggregatus; Sacræ Congregationi de Propa-
ganda Fide Responsalis; Missionum Ægypti; et Cypri
Præfectus; in Partibus Orientis Commissarius Aposto-
licus; Sacri Montis Sion, et Sanctissimi Sepulchri
Domini nostri Jesu Christi Prases, Custos, et Visitator
totius Terræ Sancte; et humilis in Domino Servus:-

"NOVERITIS, qualiter illustrissimus Dominus EDVARDUS DANIEL CLARKE, Armiger, Artium Magister,

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