rhinoceros introduced, and the door closed up with heated clay and
embers. Fire is also made on the outside over the nests, and the flesh
is allowed to remain in it several hours. Food cooked in this way is
highly relished by all the tribes.

EASTERN DIVORCES.

If a man pronounce three divorces against a free woman, or two against a
slave, he can lawfully wed neither of them again, unless they have been
espoused by another, and this second husband dies, or shall divorce
them. When it happens that a husband wishes to recover his wife, whom he
had divorced in a passion, a convenient husband is sought; but the law
forbids a mockery being made of such marriages. They may be short in
duration, but the parties must live, during the period they are united,
as man and wife.

ARAB CHARACTER.

The Arabs have always been commended by the ancients for the fidelity of
their attachments, and they are still scrupulously exact to their words,
and respectful to their kindred; they have been universally celebrated
for their quickness of apprehension and penetration, and the vivacity of
their wit. Their language is certainly one of the most ancient in the
world; but it has many dialects. The Arabs, however, have their vices
and defects. They are naturally addicted to war; and so vindictive as
scarcely ever to forget an injury. Select Biography.

No. LIX.

GENERAL FOY.