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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt:...and an enormous lunch. There is no air in the world more appetising than that of Egypt. Many of us were prompted thereby to set our digestions at defiance, and, wonderful to relate, large and numerous meals seemed possible in this warm climate to many who lived on short commons at home by doctor's advice. The dryness of the air may be partially responsible, regular exercise on donkey-back and climbs over "ruined spots" even more so. Tea disposed of, a move was made to the neighbouring temple of Luxor. It is irregularly built and has only been excavated in recent years by the Government. TEMPLE OF LUXOR. 100 The colonnades are very striking, and the outline of individual columns graceful and well-balanced. The pylons towards the north are also standing, and behind them an obelisk in pink granite. As usual, Rameses II. has left his name and statues everywhere. Some of the recently disinterred figures are good examples of Egyptian statuary. We were particularly struck with the bust represented in the photograph. The features are not those of Rameses, and may possibly belong to Amenhotep III., of the XVIIIth Dynasty, founder of the temple. There was an old soldier of the Egyptian army here, who had been rendered a cripple for life by the Dervishes in the last war. He was a perfect caricature of the old soldier one meets in England and 110 PENTAURT. on the Continent with his volubility and self-importance--a cheery old soul who, though a Mohammedan, probably knew the nature of a thirst and its antidotes. He reaped a harvest that evening, and his thanks were quite embarrassing in their warmth. On the pylons is inscribed the text of the epic poem written by Pentaurt to record the victory of Rameses the Great over the Kheta or Hittites. A prose version fo...