Travels through the Empire of Morocco by John Buffa
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Sudden Departure from Fez--Arrive at Mequinez--Attend the Emperor--Melancholy Catastrophe--Expedition against wild Beasts--Extensive Palaces--Seraglio--Visit a Haram--Founders of the City--A fortified Town--Inhabitants--Jewish Town--Rich Attire of the higher Orders--Numerous Market-places--Furniture--Saints Houses--Imperial Field Sports--Pack of Greyhounds--Abundance of Game. LETTER XVI. Courtship--Marriage--Funerals--Sabbath. LETTER XVII. Depart from Morocco--Roads dreadfully infested by Robbers--A Tribe of aboriginal Freebooters--Description of Morocco--Filth of the common People--Tobacco disallowed--Justice of the Emperor. LETTER XVIII. Moorish Character--Form of Devotion--Meals--Revenue--Poll-tax on the Jews--Royal Carriages--Ostrich-riding--Public Schools--Watch-dogs. LETTER XIX. Face and Produce of the Empire, natural and artificial. LETTER XX. Practice of Physic--Astrology--Poetry--Entertainment given by the |
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